Arsenal injury return dates: Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, Ben White, Leandro Trossard latest news

Arsenal will hope to have made it through the latest international break without further injury as Mikel Arteta’s side look to get their Premier League title challenge back on track.

The depleted Gunners dropped to fourth in the table, nine points behind early pacesetters Liverpool, after a 1-1 draw at Chelsea extended their winless run to four league games.

Injuries have been a constant concern since early September, when Martin Odegaard was ruled out for over two months after sustaining an ankle injury while playing.

And Arteta will be hoping Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice’s enforced absences from England duty were just a precautionary measure ahead of Saturday’s home game against Nottingham Forest.

Here’s all the latest news and updates on the possible return dates for Arsenal’s outfield players.

Bukayo Saka – leg injury

Mikel Arteta admitted Saka and Declan Rice’s injuries “didn’t look good” after they were both withdrawn in the second half against Chelsea. Both subsequently retired from England duty, among eight withdrawals in total, drawing criticism from captain Harry Kane.

Saka had his first session back on Friday, ahead of the Nottingham Forest game. Arteta said he looked “good”.

Potential return: Nottingham Forest, November 23

Declan Rice – foot injury

Rice missed the defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League after reportedly breaking his toe in the defeat to Newcastle days earlier. The midfielder played through pain to start at Stamford Bridge but was then forced off and was unable to join England.

Rice is more of a doubt to face Forest than Saka, but the Gunners are optimistic the midfielder will be able to return and he also had his first session on Friday.

Potential return: Nottingham Forest, November 23

Ben White – knee injury

The right-back is set to miss “months” after undergoing knee surgery during the international break. White carried the injury for several weeks before a decision was made to have the procedure, which could see the 27-year-old sidelined for an extended period.

Potential return: Out for “months”

Leandro Trossard – bank

Mikel Arteta admitted he was praying for no more injuries during the international break, but Arsenal were given a major worry when Trossard limped off in the first half of Belgium’s 1-0 defeat to Israel.

The striker is fine though and should be available to face Forest.

Potential return: Nottingham Forest, November 23

Riccardo Calafiori – knee injury

The defender remained at London Colney to continue his recovery from a knee injury picked up against Shakhtar Donetsk last month. The Italian, who had made a bright start to life for Arsenal, is expected to return against Nottingham Forest in a boost for Arteta.

Potential return: Nottingham Forest, November 23

Takehiro Tomiyasu – knee injury

A setback to his recovery from a knee injury was a blow to Tomiyasu, who missed the start of the season. The defender has had a tough spell with injuries, and Mikel Arteta will give an update after the international break.

Potential return: December