Arsenal and Leeds face injury doubts after internationals, with defender close to return | OneFootball

Leeds United visit champions Arsenal in one week, and both clubs have fresh fitness concerns from the extended three-week international window. According to yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk, the combined tally is 10 players out or doubtful, with a defender back in the frame.

Leeds winger Harry Wilson sustained a quad issue after the 4-1 win over Newcastle United, missing the Crystal Palace game before the break. He then withdrew from the Wales squad, and Daniel Farke had hoped he would return after the interval, but his availability for Arsenal is uncertain.

For Arsenal, Piero Hincapie was omitted from Ecuador duty due to ongoing fitness concerns, so he remains a doubt despite the three-week gap. Kai Havertz suffered a hamstring problem with Germany in last week’s Nations League match in the Netherlands and returned to London for assessment.

Ben White has not featured since a groin problem in the 2-0 win at Sunderland and was not selected by Thomas Tuchel for England. Mikel Arteta said before the Brighton match that White was all good, yet he did not make the squad on the south coast, so there is still some doubt, albeit with an expectation he could be back.

Declan Rice withdrew from England’s September and October fixtures after a run of niggles. He is not thought to be carrying a specific injury and has been resting, so he is expected to return.

Cristhian Mosquera has been out since the 1-0 win at Aston Villa, missing the last five Arsenal games. He travelled to Brighton without making the matchday squad, and a post-break comeback appears likely.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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