Arsenal dealt another huge injury scare on international duty

Arsenal dealt another huge injury scare on international duty Arsenal Injury News: Christos Tzolis Hamstring Scare Adds to Growing Fitness Concerns Arsenal have another problem to manage, and this one could matter quickly. Christos Tzolis went off injured during Greece’s Nations League meeting with the Netherlands, leaving Mikel Arteta waiting on scans and hoping the damage is limited. Tzolis had a sharp start in Thessaloniki. He thought he had put Greece ahead after beating club team-mate Jurrien Timber and finishing low, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside against Vangelis Pavlidis. Moments later, the mood changed. The winger went down with what looked like a hamstring issue, received treatment on the pitch and could not continue. He was replaced in the 18th minute by Giorgos Masouras. Photo IMAGO Christos Tzolis blow comes at bad time That is the concern for Arsenal. Tzolis has settled fast since his £34 million move from Club Brugge in July. Four assists in eight appearances is solid output, and starting all five Premier League matches tells you plenty about the trust he has earned already. Losing him now would further thin a squad already carrying too many fitness doubts for this stage of the season. Hamstring injuries are rarely straightforward. Arsenal will wait for a proper assessment, but the early signs were not encouraging. Covering his face with his shirt while being treated is usually the sort of image clubs do without. Arsenal injury news offers one positive There was, at least, some relief elsewhere. Martin Odegaard was fit enough to start for Norway against Wales after the ankle problem he picked up against Portugal. He then did what he usually does, creating the opening goal with a precise assist for Oscar Bobb. That matters, because Arsenal need good news wherever they can find it. Declan Rice had already withdrawn from England duty after the 3-0 defeat at Brighton. Kai Havertz returned early from Germany duty with a hamstring problem. Ben White has been unavailable because of a groin issue. Mikel Arteta faces growing selection pressure Defenders Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie have also been managing injuries, while William Saliba remains out with a back problem. Reports from France suggest he could be aiming for a return around November, though that remains to be seen. So this is where Arsenal stand before facing Leeds United next weekend. Too many names on the injury list, too many unknowns, and now a fresh concern over Tzolis. If the hamstring issue is serious, Arteta’s selection problems get harder, fast.