Arsenal injury news and expected return featuring Thomas Partey, Ben White, Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu
Arsenal head into the final stretch of games currently sitting in fourth place in the Premier League, two points ahead of North London rivals Tottenham in their quest for Champions League.http://Tomiyasu
Arsenal are without Ben White for their win against West Ham on Sunday, with both Bukayo Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu being substituted after stoppages in play giving Arsenal an injury scarce.
In order to guarantee UEFA Champions League football, Arsenal will be hoping for no more injuries between now and the end of the season and if anything, getting players back from injury.
Here is everything you need to know about Arsenal’s injury news.
Thomas Partey
Thomas Partey was ruled out for the remained of the season by manager Mikel Arteta but has since hinted at a possible return.
Arsenal injury news and expected return: Thomas Partey has hinted he could be back in action “soon”.(Image:Getty)
The Ghanaian international limped off with a thigh injury during last month’s 3-0 defeat at Crystal Palace, sparking fears the 28-year-old would not feature again this season.
Mikel Arteta saying last Friday: “He’s progressing but he had a significant injury, a recurring injury as well, so we don’t expect him to make progress that quickly to see him this season, but hopefully I am wrong.”
However, Partey took to social media on Monday and dropped a hint he could feature again before the final game of the season. Partey wrote: “Tom X Tom soon,” on a tweet which showed Gabriel Martinelli assisting defender Gabriel, with fans speculating he could be joining Takehiro Tomiyasu back on the field shortly.
🔥🔥🔥 Tom X Tom soon 😆😆😆😆
— Thomas Teye Partey (@Thomaspartey22) May 2, 2022
Possible return date: N/A
Ben White
Ben White was unavailable for the 2-1 win over West Ham United last Sunday, with Rob Holding taking his place in the starting line-up.
“Ben got injured against Manchester United,” Arteta said.
“He felt a muscular problem and we checked him. We’re going to have to assess him in the next few days.”
Having missed the clash against West Ham attention now turns to Sunday’s game against Leeds United.
Possible return date: Leeds United (h), May 8
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka was taken off against West Ham, having failed to also complete 90 minutes against Manchester United the week before due to picking up a knock.
However, the England international should be fine to feature against Leeds United according to his manager.
What Arteta has said: “Bukayo was fine, he was really fatigued and he has been through a little injury as well.”
Possible return date: Leeds United (h), May 8
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Takehiro Tomiyasu was back in the starting XI for the first time since January but had to make a way was for Soares Cedric.
” Tomi has been out for so long and he could not continue,’ said Arteta who went on to add he wasn’t concerned.
Possible return date: Leeds United(h) May 8
Kieran Tierney
Kieran Tierney suffered a season ending injury and the Scottish left-back will not feature again this season having undergone knee surgery.
Possible return date: Summer 2022
Arteta’s side host Leeds on Sunday before a huge north London derby away at Tottenham next week, a fixture that would well decide the make-up of the Premier League’s top four.