Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli - Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Brighton clash👇 

Bukayo Saka

Saka starred in the Gunners' 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend, but he was absent from first-team training on Monday. football.london understands that the 22-year-old winger was nursing a knock.

He has suffered several minor injuries this season, with one enough to sideline him in the north Londoners' 1-0 win over Manchester City. Given Saka's growing importance in the Arsenal starting lineup, Arteta has admitted that the winger's omission from training was simply a precaution.

Injury: Foot

Expected return date: Brighton (H) - December 17

What Arteta has said: "He is fine. With a few of them we decided to have another day recovery just 48 hours before and he has played a lot of minutes so it wasn’t worth exposing him."

Gabriel Martinelli

Martinelli was also absent from first-team training on Monday. football.london understands that the Brazil international was unwell.

Injury: Illness

Expected return date: Brighton (H) - December 17

What Arteta has said: N/A

Emile Smith Rowe

Smith Rowe has recovered from a knee injury and featured in Arsenal's final training session before facing PSV. The Hale End graduate started in the Gunners' 5-0 win over Sheffield United at the end of October, but has been absent ever since.

Injury: Knee

Expected return date: PSV Eindhoven (A) - December 12

What Arteta has said: "Emile has already been on the pitch doing some jogging. He’s a quick healer."

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Tomiyasu suffered a calf injury in the second-half of Arsenal's clash against Wolves and he's expected to be out of action until the new year.

Injury: Calf

Expectedreturn date: Late January to early February

What Arteta has said: "We had a scan and it’s not good news. He’s got an injury in his calf and he’s going to be out for a while I think."

Thomas Partey

Partey has undergone a 'procedure' which is set to keep him out for the remainder of the year, football.london understands. Arteta recently provided a fresh update on the 30-year-old's rehabilitation process but did not make it clear if he will be fit to face Liverpool in their FA Cup third-round clash at the start of 2024.

Injury: Thigh

Expected return date: January 2024

What Arteta has said: "We don’t know [if Partey will be back to face Liverpool in January]. He’s getting a very good evolution in the injury, but it’s a bit early for the time frame.

"That would be incredibly fast if he’s able to do that. We’re going to have to wait. We are quite short, with five key, key players not being available for us now for a period of time, but we have to continue."

Fabio Vieira

Vieira has been nursing groin issue and underwent surgery on the injury.

Injury: Groin

Expected return date: Mid to late January 2024