Arsenal is expected to gain a double injury boost after the international break, with two key defenders set to return to action for Mikel Arteta’s team.

Arsenal is reportedly set to welcome back defenders Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu from injury following the international break.

Calafiori and Tomiyasu Set for Return Arsenal anticipates the return of their defenders after the international break amid ongoing injury struggles this season.

In October, Calafiori sustained a medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury in his left knee during a Champions League match against Shakhtar. Meanwhile, since joining Arsenal in 2021, Tomiyasu has faced multiple injuries, with his latest knee issue sidelining him since July.

According to the Daily Mail, Calafiori and Tomiyasu are expected to be available for Arsenal following the break, providing a crucial boost for Arteta’s side, which has been affected by multiple injuries. Ben White is also out for an extended period after undergoing surgery earlier this month.

DID YOU KNOW? Arsenal has been grappling with a defensive injury crisis this season, with players like Calafiori, White, Tomiyasu, Jurrien Timber, Jakub Kiwior, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Kieran Tierney all missing games due to injuries at various points. Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba are the only defenders who haven’t missed any games due to injury.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ARSENAL? While it remains uncertain if Calafiori and Tomiyasu will be fully fit to start in Arsenal’s upcoming game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, November 23, Arteta hopes they’ll at least be available on the bench.