Arsenal, on the other hand, has its own set of injured players. Italian midfielder Jorginho is nursing a rib injury, while forwards Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are out with hamstring and knee injuries respectively. Defender Jurrien Timber is still being evaluated and is unlikely to play, and Riccardo Calafiori is back to training but not ready to return to action yet.

Additionally, defender Gabriel Magalhaes is out with a hamstring injury, and Takehiro Tomiyasu is struggling with a knee injury. This means Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has a tough decision to make when choosing his lineup for this important match.

However, midfielder Thomas Partey's return to the team gives Arteta more flexibility in the midfield, which could help Arsenal mount a comeback after their 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at the weekend.