Arsenal head into their first home fixture of the campaign against Burnley with their supporters optimistic that they can return to the top four in the Premier League table.
After a number of quality additions, the Gunners began their season by registering a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park.
Three points were achieved despite Unai Emery leaving his new signings among the replacements, while a number of players still remain in the treatment room.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up their latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture in North London.
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Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Security reasons
Possible return date: August 17 (vs. Burnley)
Ozil - as well as teammate Sead Kolasinac - was ruled out of the game against Newcastle as a result of an ongoing police investigation regarding an attack last month. An update is expected later this week.
Sead Kolasinac
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Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Security reasons
Possible return date: August 17 (vs. Burnley)
Like with Ozil, Kolasinac must wait to see if he will be available for selection against the Clarets.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Bellerin is making good progress in his recovery from a knee injury, which was sustained against Chelsea at the start of 2019. However, the right-back is not expected to return until the winter.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
While Holding remains out of the first-team picture, the Englishman has been pencilled in to make an appearance for the Under-23s in the coming days as he bids to overcome a knee injury.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown
Smith Rowe has been hindered by injury since the beginning of 2019. However, Emery has suggested that the youngster may be in a position to return from a groin injury before the end of August.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown
Emery revealed last week that Mavropanos still faces at least six to eight weeks on the sidelines as he bids to overcome a groin problem.
ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players who are suspended for this match.
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