Ben White absent from Arsenal training with Martin Zubimendi watching on from the sidelines | OneFootball

Arsenal return to action on Saturday with a trip to Craven Cottage to take on Fulham, and manager Mikel Arteta has been handed an injury boost.

Summer signing Piero Hincapie has returned to training and took part in training this morning alongside the rest of his teammates.

Gabriel Magalhaes and Gabriel Martinelli were also involved after recently returning from international duty.

However, Ben White was absent, while Martin Zubimendi only watched on from the sidelines with Andrea Berta, according to Sky Sports journalist Sam Blitz.

White featured against Olympiacos before the international break and was named on the bench against West Ham United.

However, the 28-year-old was unavailable to train this morning, and Arteta will provide an update on his fitness tomorrow.

Zubimendi played the last two games for the Gunners before the break and also played for Spain against Georgia and Bulgaria during their World Cup qualifiers.

He did not pick up a knock while on international duty, and the reason for his absence from training today is unknown.

Arsenal are currently without Martin Odegaard. He is expected to be out of action until after the November international break.

The Gunners are currently without Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, and it appears White and Zubimendi could have joined them.

Arteta will be sweating over the fitness of the duo, and fans will be hoping they have not picked up any serious injuries.

Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League table and will be eager to continue building momentum before the next international break.

They host Atletico Madrid in the Champions League next Tuesday before hosting Crystal Palace the following Sunday, and they need to maintain their impressive form.