Declan Rice is expected to be available for Arsenal's Premier League clash with Leeds on Saturday afternoon. The midfielder withdrew from the England squad during the international break, but that was due to load management rather than a fresh injury.
Speaking in the pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta said: "Yeah, we have to manage him because he's been with a few issues since he came back from the World Cup, and we know the amount of games that he's played in the last three years. So, yes, it was a sensible thing to do, and hopefully tomorrow he's available and some others that as well are in doubt."
Havertz and Konsa fitness doubts
Arteta will make a late decision on the fitness of Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa for the match. Havertz picked up a hamstring injury while on Germany duty, while Konsa withdrew from the England camp with a dead leg.
Neither player was seen in footage of Arsenal's training session on Thursday, and both are doubts for Leeds' visit. "We will see tomorrow," Arteta said on Friday.
Gyokeres set to lead the line
Christos Tzolis has been ruled out for "a few weeks" with a hamstring problem, meaning Eberechi Eze is set to get a run on the left wing. If Havertz is ruled out this weekend, Viktor Gyokeres is likely to lead the line after scoring four goals in as many matches for Sweden during the international break.
Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie are all available for the Gunners. It is likely to be a straight choice between Myles Lewis-Skelly and Bruno Guimaraes in midfield alongside Rice. Guimaraes struggled in Arsenal's last match against Brighton, but Arteta could opt to give that midfield pairing another go.
Predicted XI and match details
Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Odegaard, Eze; Gyokeres.
Injured: Saliba, Tzolis. Doubts: Konsa, Havertz. Time and date: 12.30pm BST on Saturday, October 10, 2026. How to watch: TNT Sports. Venue: Emirates Stadium.
