If Arsenal are to come away from Emirates Stadium with all three points on Saturday, they will have to do so without Ben White. The right-back underwent a "minor surgical procedure" on a knee issue during the break and will be sidedlined for a few months.

Arsenal return to Premier League action after the international break and are positive about the fitness of several key players ahead of the visit of Nottingham Forest this afternoon. Mikel Arteta was able to welcome Martin Odegaard back into the side prior to the international break after three months out with an ankle injury and there is more positive news for the Gunners.