Arsenal will look to enter the World Cup break at the top of the Premier League table when they travel to Molineux to do battle with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening.
The Gunners maintained their two-point lead over Manchester City with a crucial 1-0 win over Chelsea last weekend, with Gabriel Magalhaes scoring the only goal of the game at Stamford Bridge.
However, Mikel Arteta's side suffered only their second domestic defeat of the season in midweek, going out of the EFL Cup in the third round after a 3-1 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Wolves, who are deep in the relegation zone in 19th.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscular
Possible return date: November 12 (vs. Wolves)
Takehiro Tomiyasu has missed Arsenal's last two games after sustaining a muscular injury in the Europa League against FC Zurich. Saturday's game may be too soon for the right-back to return, but his problem should not prevent him from representing Japan at the World Cup.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown
English attacker Emile Smith Rowe remains on the sidelines after undergoing groin surgery at the end of September, and he is unlikely to be back in training for another few weeks yet.
ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.
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