Arsenal vs Brentford final injury news as 9 ruled out and 1 doubt

All the final injury news surrounding Arsenal and Brentford as they prepeare to face off.

Arsenal are back in action on Saturday when they face Brentford at the Emirates Stadium, hoping to build on the momentum they established on Wednesday night when they defeated Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Rice came off against Real Madrid | Getty Images

placeholder image — Rice came off against Real Madrid | Getty Images

Brentford always prove tricky customers, and Thomas Frank’s men are hoping to compete for a top-half finish between now and the end of the season. Here we round up the latest injury news surrounding both teams heading into this one.

Fabio Carvalho - Out

Frank said last month: “[Carvalho] is a longer one. A quick and good recovery could keep the return to play time down, so he could be back just before the end of the season.”

Igor Thiago - Out

Thiago has a chance of returning before the end of the season. Frank said: “Thiago is progressing, going a little bit slower, but progressing. He is building the muscle volume and strength around the knee to make sure he ticks all of the strength markers. He is running, and he is also part training, so it’s moving forward.”

Josh DaSilva - Out

It looks like the clock could run out on DaSilva, who looks more likely to return for pre-season. Frank said: “Josh Dasilva is a little bit further off it than Igor.”

Aaron Hickey - Out

Frank has said: "The three guys who are getting closer - [Aaron] Hickey, [Igor] Thiago and Gustavo [Nunes] – are progressing and going in the right direction. Gustavo is the closest of the three. Let's see."

Gustavo Nunes - Doubt

The same applies to Nunes, who may have an outside chance of featuring from the bench, but it still looks very unlikely.

Gabriel Jesus - Out

Jesus is out for the season with a ruptured ACL, and he is likely to return in the winter. A statement confirmed at the time: “Further to being substituted during our match with Man United, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the ACL in his left knee.”

Declan Rice - Fit

Arteta has confirmed that both Rice and Saka are ‘both fit’. to play this one after coming off against Real Madrid.

Bukayo Saka - Fit

The same as above applies.

Takehiro Tomiyasu - Out

Tomiyasu required further surgery on his knee after spending months out. He will now remain out for the season. A statement confirmed: “Despite an initial procedure, followed by a RTT, Tomi continued to have issues with his knee, resulting in a further corrective surgical procedure. He will now begin his rehab programme, which is expected to be completed towards the end of this year.”

Kai Havertz - Out

Havertz suffered a potentially season-ending hamstring injury that required surgery in February. Arteta said at the time: “We were having a great camp in Dubai recharging, training, having some time off and connecting again with nature in a different environment, and then the injury happened in a very unexpected way.” Since then, Arteta has said he is ‘hopeful’ of Havertz returning earlier than expected to play again this season.

Gabriel Magalhaes - Out

Gabriel is the latest to have been ruled out for the season. A statement confirmed: “Gabi will undergo a surgical repair procedure to his hamstring in the coming days and immediately begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with the aim to be ready for the start of next season.”