Sporting Lisbonvs.Arsenal

The Gunners ended a four-game winless streak in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, conquering Nottingham Forest 3-0 thanks to efforts from Bukayo Saka, Thomas Partey and Ethan Nwaneri.

However, a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in their most recent Champions League affair leaves them outside the coveted top eight places in 12th spot in the 36-team table, albeit just two points adrift of the automatic qualification berths.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with Sporting, who knocked the Gunners out of the 2022-23 Europa League and now prepare to play their first European game without Ruben Amorim.

Ben White

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Ben White underwent an operation to address a long-standing knee problem over the international break, and Arteta has admitted that it will be a number of months before the English defender can return to action.

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Takehiro Tomiyasu is struggling to make headway in his recovery from a new knee injury, and he will now spend a few weeks away from North London in the hope of improving his physical and mental state.

Kieran Tierney

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

Kieran Tierney - who suffered a severe hamstring injury at Euro 2024 - has been spotted on the training pitches as he enters the last stage of his rehabilitation, but the Scotsman is not ready to return to competitive action just yet.

ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Arsenal have no players banned for this match.