The Japanese international sustained a calf injury shortly after returning to England from the Asian Cup, and he has not played since.

Despite not playing for the full 120 minutes at the Emirates, Tomiyasu was included in the matchday squad and has since missed six games.

He will travel abroad once more with his nation for two World Cup qualifying matches following this weekend. After the international break, let’s hope he returns unhurt.

There is a foot injury to Gabriel Martinelli. Earlier this month, at Bramall Lane, in the second half of a 6-0 victory over Sheffield United, the Brazilian was substituted out.

At the time, manager Mikel Arteta downplayed the severity of the problem, saying it was just a little cut at his press conference after the game.

Martinelli, meanwhile, was subsequently absent from both last weekend’s 2-1 triumph over Brentford and the Champions League semifinal victory over Porto.

Martinelli’s withdrawal from Brazil’s squad for their friendly against England and Spain has also been announced. As a result, the Gunners will be anxious about the player’s health leading up to their pivotal matchup with Manchester City at the end of the month.

For the second time in as many weeks, Jurrien Timber was spotted participating fully in training, which may indicate he is getting closer to making a comeback.

After suffering an ACL injury during his home debut against Nottingham Forest in August, the Dutchman has not appeared on the field since.

Although Timber was not included in the team for the Porto match, there is hope that he will soon be prepared to play off

Although it is unlikely that the defender will play against City, supporters should still keep a watch on the team in upcoming games.