Zubimendi, White, Odegaard - Arsenal injury news and return dates vs Fulham

Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend as they face the short trip to take on Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off).

The Gunners will look to take all three points to maintain their position at the top of the league.Mikel Arteta’s men are one point ahead of Liverpool in second place in the table.

Ahead of the return of domestic football, Arsenal have some injury worries with both Ben White and Martin Zubimendi forced to sit out training on Thursday.

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Arteta has been putting his squad through their paces as the game quickly approaches. Ahead of the match, the Arsenal boss has also given the latest injury update on his squad.

Here is a look at how the treatment room is looking ahead of the weekend.

Martin Zubimendi

Injury: Precaution

In another worry for Arteta, Zubimendi watched Thursday’s open training session from the sidelines.

What Arteta has said:"Yeah, all the players coming from different countries, different amount of minutes played, it was the right thing to do. He [Zubimendi] will be available

Potential return date: Vs Fulham (A), 18 Oct

Ben White

Injury: Precaution

Like Zubimendi, the defender missed Thursday’s open training session as the squad prepare for a return to Premier League action.

What Arteta has said: "All the players coming from different countries, different amount of minutes played, it was the right thing to do. He [Zubimendi] will be available. Similar with him [White]."

Potential return date: Vs Fulham (A), 18 Oct

Martin Odegaard

Injury: Knee

The club captain suffered the injury during the 2-0 win over West Ham United before the international break. It led him to withdraw from international duty for Norway.

Arsenal confirmed that he sustained a medial collateral ligament injury. It has since been reported that he could be on the sidelines until after the November international break.

What Arteta has said: "It will be weeks, no definite date for his return but he is evolving well," he said. "Very unlucky, but he will be back in a few weeks."

He added: "I think he's in a really good place. He does everything he possibly can to prevent injuries. The ones he had are very difficult to prevent so that takes some weight off.

"When you dont have an option, you adapt."

Potential return date: vs Tottenham (H) 23 November.

Noni Madueke

Injury: Knee

The winger has missed the last three weeks with a knee injury. It has been reported that he could be out until after the November international break.

What Arteta said: "Getting closer as well, he will start to do some running very soon."

Potential return date: vs Tottenham (H) 23 November

Piero Hincapie

Injury: Groin

What Arteta has said: "He will be available after the international break," he said before the West Ham game. "This game came too fast."

Potential return date: vs Fulham (A) 18 October

Kai Havertz

Injury: Knee

What Arteta has said: "Again very difficult, a lot to do in his rehab and he's really pushing it, we are doing good work with him again. He wants to break every timeline."

Potential return date: December

Gabriel Jesus

Injury: Knee

What Arteta has said: "He had a major surgery - it was going to take him many, many months. After discussing with the medical staff and understanding the schedule, we thought that he could be available between December and January. Hopefully, we did it wrong, and he comes back earlier."

Potential return date: December