Arsenal injury blow confirmed by Mikel Arteta in five-player update ahead of Leeds

Arsenal take on Leeds United in the Premier League this weekend but Mikel Arteta could be without a few of his senior squad

Mikel Arteta has claimed some Arsenal players "are in doubt" for Saturday's Premier League clash against Leeds United.

After a three-week international break, the Gunners are finally back in action this weekend but a number of players are injury concerns for the match against Daniel Farke's side at Emirates Stadium.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon, Arteta confirmed Christos Tzolis will not feature, while question marks remain over Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Ezri Konsa.

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On Tzolis, who sustained a hamstring injury while playing for Greece, Arteta said: "Yeah, he's not available." On Rice, who pulled out of the England squad due to load management, Arteta said: "Yeah, we have to manage him because he's had a few issues since he came back from the World Cup. Hopefully tomorrow he's available and some others also are in doubt."

Havertz sustained a hamstring injury while away with Germany and Konsa pulled out of England duty before the clash against Czechia after feeling "discomfort". On the pair, Arteta said: "With Kai as he had a muscular injury, I spoke to Germany and they sent the player back as normal, Ezri we had good communication with the England camp."

On Havertz and Konsa, Arteta added: "Kai and Ezri we will see tomorrow." The Arsenal boss also confirmed Max Dowman is fit enough to be included in the squad after the teenager pulled out of England Under-19s duty.

With Tzolis not available, it could mean Eberechi Eze is brought into the starting XI. Viktor Gyokeres could also be handed a start in place of Havertz, with the Swede demonstrating fine goalscoring form with his country during the break.

Elsewhere, if Konsa is not fit enough to partner Gabriel Magalhaes at the heart of defence, it could mean Arteta brings Cristhian Mosquera back into the team. The 22-year-old has been nursing a hamstring injury in recent weeks and has missed the Gunners' past five matches, although he returned to full-team training over the break.

Ben White is also fit to make his return after missing ther 3-0 defeat at Brighton. William Saliba is continuing his recovery from a back injury and could make his return in November or December.