Early Arsenal team news as 2 injured players spotted with squad

Early Arsenal team news as 2 injured players spotted with squad Injury doubts Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa were part of the group on the Arsenal pre-match walk ahead of Saturday’s game against Leeds United. Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images Arsenal fans searching for hints on the fitness status of key duo Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa spotted the pair taking part in the team’s pre-match walk ahead of Saturday afternoon’s match against Leeds United . Inclusion on the walk doesn’t necessarily mean the two players will be available to feature for the Gunners, and Mikel Arteta has seemingly used the walk to play mind games in the past, including players who definitely weren’t fit. But the inclusion of Havertz and Konsa is certainly better news than their absence, which almost certainly would have meant they were unavailable for the game. Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images In another potential hint that some first-team players are set to return from injury, neither Max Dowman nor Marli Salmon have been spotted with the squad. It seems the youth duo are set to play for the Arsenal u21s instead, suggesting Arteta believes he has enough senior players to fill his bench. That’s not entirely surprising, with Ben White , Cristhian Mosquera , Declan Rice , and Piero Hincapie all believed to be fit to make the squad. William Saliba and Christos Tzolis are the only two players who have been completely ruled out. Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images It’s not long now until the team news will be officially released, and we get formal confirmation of whether or not the likes of Havertz and Konsa have recovered from their international injuries in time for the game. For the time being, it’s encouraging just to see that the pair aren’t sitting at home with their feet up and heavy strapping on their legs. Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images