Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provides updates ahead of the Premier League match against Leeds United, with multiple players carrying injury concerns after the international break. Arteta says he is hopeful Kai Havertz and Ezri Konsa can be available, but he confirms Christos Tzolis will miss the fixture and is likely sidelined for “a few weeks.”
The reports agree Havertz is dealing with a hamstring issue. He is forced off after about 30 minutes for Germany during the break, with the German FA describing it as a muscle strain, and he returns to north London for treatment and assessment. Havertz’s availability is treated as uncertain, with Arsenal not rushing his return.
For Konsa, outlets report he is being assessed after missing an England match against the Czech Republic with a knock and is part of Arteta’s wider fitness checks. Tzolis is also reported to have picked up a hamstring problem while playing for Greece, leaving camp early and returning for further evaluation. Across the coverage, the club’s approach centers on managing workloads and rehabilitation rather than setting a firm return date immediately.
