Gyokeres, Odegaard, Madueke - Arsenal injury latest and potential return dates

Arsenalwill be hoping that their injury list begins to clear up after the international break reaches its conclusion.

The Gunners have a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League table and were forced to settle for a draw in their previous match against Sunderland.

Manchester City's win over Liverpool on Sunday saw Pep Guardiola's side close the gap on Arsenal, who will now look ahead to the North London Derby on November 23 when the top flight returns.

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Mikel Arteta has been forced to handle several injury concerns throughout the season so far, despite managing to maintain frequent wins that have built a decent lead at the top of the Premier League table.

Arsenalwill be hoping that some of the players on the sidelines return from injury after the international break, but there are still question marks over several members of the squad.

Here, football.london takes a look at Arsenal's current injury list and potential return dates.

Viktor Gyokeres

After scoring six goals since his move to Arsenal, Viktor Gyokeres has missed the last two matches with a muscle injury.

The Gunners will hope to have Gyokeres available after the international break, with Arteta recently expressing his concern for the striker's fitness.

“I am concerned because he [Gyokeres] hasn't had many muscular issues and he had to leave the pitch," Arteta told reporters on November 3. "He was feeling something and that’s obviously never a good sign.

"Especially for a player that is very, very explosive, so we are digging in a little bit more to understand where we are in terms of the injury and we will announce it when we know more.”

Potential return date: November 23 - Tottenham Hotspur (H)

Martin Odegaard

Martin Odegaard has spent a large portion of the season on the side lines with various injury concerns.

After overcoming a shoulder injury in the early weeks of the campaign, the Arsenal captain is now recovering from a knee injury he picked up at the start of October and is not expected to return for some time.

"It is steady. It is going in a steady direction but he is some distance away," Norway manager Stale Solbakken recently said about Odegaard's recovery.

Potential return date: Late November/December

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz has been sidelined for the majority of the season with a knee injury that he picked up in the Premier League opener against Manchester United in August.

Havertz needed minor surgery on the injury and is not expected to return until later in the year.

"Let’s see how he absorbs the load first when he starts to train with us, and when he’s done that, obviously we’re going to have to, especially in the first few weeks, keep an eye on him to manage the amount of minutes and when we play him," said Arteta when asked about Havertz last week.

Potential return date: December

Noni Madueke

Noni Madueke has missed Arsenal's last 11 matches due to a knee injury that he suffered back in September.

There will be optimism, though, from the Gunners to have the England international back available for the clash against Tottenham after the international break.

Potential return date: November 23 - Tottenham Hotspur (H)

Gabriel Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli has been recovering from a knock that has kept the Brazilian on the sidelines for the last four matches.

The Gunners will be hoping to have Martinelli back in training and available for selection once the international break draws to a close.

Potential return date: November 23 - Tottenham Hotspur (H)

Gabriel Jesus

Gabriel Jesus has been sidelined with a knee injury that he suffered back in January.

After undergoing surgery, the striker has gradually been building up his fitness with the aim of returning to the matchday squad later in the campaign.

Potential return date: December/January