Arteta Reveals When Arsenal's Injured Trio Will Make Their Comeback

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has indicated that the Gunners may see the return of Noni Madueke, Martin Ødegaard and Kai Havertz from their respective injuries following the November international window.

Several extended fitness concerns have posed potential challenges for Arteta throughout this campaign. Havertz has been sidelined since August due to a knee problem, while a comparable issue affected summer acquisition Madueke the subsequent month.

Ødegaard, on the other hand, has dealt with various injury setbacks before falling victim to his own knee ailment in September.

The enhanced squad depth at Arsenal, though, has ensured Arteta has barely experienced any strain as the Gunners have established a four-point advantage at the Premier League summit prior to Saturday's visit to Burnley.

During his pre-match media briefing, Arteta acknowledged that none of the extended absentees will feature at Turf Moor, but provided reassurance to supporters that the wait won't be prolonged.

"I would estimate weeks, with some returning quite soon, hopefully," he stated. "We have the international window, but following that we anticipate having several of them available."

Arsenal encounter Slavia Prague in Champions League action midweek before a Premier League clash with Sunderland takes them into November's international pause, after which the Gunners face the significant challenge of a north London showdown against Tottenham Hotspur.

I believe it will happen very shortly.

Arteta was subsequently questioned about whether Madueke, Havertz and Ødegaard could all return in time for the Spurs fixture, and the manager was pleased to validate that recovery schedule.

"Absolutely, I'm thrilled because they are exceptional talents," he added. "I observe them training daily, witnessing how eager they are to rejoin the squad.

"The massive lift it will provide to have those players back in the team after such an extended period is incredible, so I'm genuinely pleased that I believe it will happen very shortly."

In the immediate future, however, Arsenal face several other issues to resolve.

Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba were both absent from the midweek triumph over Brighton & Hove Albion. The former continues to be unavailable, while the latter's participation against Burnley on Saturday remains uncertain.

"Martinelli... remains out, Saliba we must wait and assess," Arteta verified. "We're unsure [when Martinelli will return], but this match arrives too soon for him."