Arsenal have a growing injury list once again following their frustrating draw against Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
The Gunners went behind early on as Raul Jimenez fired the home side ahead, finding the bottom corner with pinpoint accuracy.
The visitors fought back though, with William Saliba heading home an equaliser from the usual threat of a set-piece.
Pushing for a winner, Arsenal finally thought they got it as Bukayo Saka nodded in at the back post to jubilant celebrations – only to have it ruled out by VAR.
It resulted in a disappointing draw, though even more frustrating for Mikel Arteta will be the long list of Arsenal injuries that are starting to pile up.
Arsenal injury updates
Martin Odegaard
Martin Odegaard was an injury concern for Arsenal during the clash with Fulham on two different occasions.
The playmaker was on his haunches early in the match and seemingly signalled to the bench that he had an issue.
He managed to carry on until later in the first half, where a challenge sent him to ground holding his ankles.
There was some concern that Odegaard may be out of action, though he continued until late in the game when he came off.
There is plenty of hope that the club captain will be fit and available to take on AS Monaco in midweek.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Defender Oleksandr Zinchenko missed out against Fulham due to injury, though the exact reason was never specified.
Mikel Arteta claimed that he was hopeful some of the injured players could return against AS Monaco in midweek.
Whether Zinchenko can shake off his current issue to return to the team remains to be seen though, with such a quick turnaround on the cards.
Gabriel Magalhaes
Another defender who has been absent is Gabriel Magalhaes, who has an injury issue that has seen him miss the past two games.
The Brazilian was claimed to only have a short-term problem, which may hint at a possible return in the Champions League.
Whether Gabriel will feature is another question though, with his absence coming as a huge blow, especially against Fulham.
Riccardo Calafiori
Another backline injury comes from Riccardo Calafiori, another player who has missed the past two games for Arsenal.
The Italian international was having his minutes managed in recent weeks as he looked to return from a separate injury.
However, that time in and out of the team has seemingly developed into a slightly bigger injury in the past week or so – though he is a possibility to face AS Monaco.
Ben White
Ben White is set to be sidelined for another month or so, following on from knee surgery for the defender to help resolve persistent issues.
The 27-year-old is expected to make a return after the New Year, with his versatility missed in the backline over recent matches.
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Another long-term injury in the squad is Takehiro Tomiyasu, with the defender spending time away from the club to help recover.
The knee issue has been persistent for the Japanese international, who is still fighting back to full fitness.
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