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Bukayo Saka, Sterling, White - Latest Arsenal injury news and return dates for Brentford clash

Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling during Arsenal training
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Arsenal did not suffer any obvious fresh injury blows during their 1-0 Premier League win against Ipswich. Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the game in the clash at Emirates Stadium, which was the first of many without talisman Bukayo Saka and their lack of cutting edge, but defensive solidity, was on full show.

Raheem Sterling was another attacker to miss out, and though he could be back very soon, his absence saw no senior forwards selected on the bench. The other two players unavailable due to injury are Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu, with it unclear when either defender will return.

Martin Odegaard appeared to suffer another ankle injury after a bad foul by Leif Davis, but the Gunners captain was able to run off the issue and play the full 90 minutes. While Arsenal got through the evening unscathed, their next opponents, Brentford, did not, with Mark Flekken and Ben Mee both taken off against Brighton due to injury.

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With all of that being said, football.london has rounded up the latest Arsenal injury news and return dates before the away game against the Bees on New Year's Day.

Bukayo Saka

Injury: Hamstring

Saka looks set to miss the next few months after tearing his hamstring against Crystal Palace before Christmas.

What Arteta has said: "It’s not looking good. He’s going to be out for many weeks. Many [weeks]. I cannot be too specific because I don’t know but it will be many weeks."

Possible return date: Unknown.

Raheem Sterling

Injury: Knee

Sterling was a surprise absentee from the squad that beat Crystal Palace before Christmas. It was later confirmed he missed out because of a knee injury with Arteta revealing he will be out for less time than what was expected.

What Arteta has said: "We have Raheem out for less time than we expected.”

Possible return date: January 18 vs Aston Villa (H) at 5.30pm - Premier League.

Ben White

Injury: Knee

To solve a number of niggling injury issues, White underwent surgery during the November international break.

What Arteta has said: "Ben is going to be out for months. We had to make a decision in the last few weeks, unfortunately. It got to a point where we had to protect the player, and we decided to do the surgery."

Possible return date: Unknown.

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Injury: Knee

Tomiyasu has only played seven minutes of football for Arsenal in the 2024/25 campaign and his return is thus being managed carefully.

What Arteta has said: "Tomiyasu won't be [available to play Crystal Palace]."

Possible return date: Unknown.