Arsenal injury concerns are mounting ahead of their Premier League opener against Manchester United at Old Trafford this Sunday.

Leandro Trossard is a minor doubt after tweaking his groin during the Gunners’ pre-season tour of Asia, which ruled him out of both home friendlies against Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao.

Arsenal injury list before facing Manchester United

However, Mikel Arteta remains hopeful the Belgian forward will recover in time for the trip, with a possible return date set for August 17.

Meanwhile, Gabriel Jesus remains sidelined with a long-term ACL injury sustained in January.

The Brazilian striker has recently resumed light outdoor training, but a full return is still months away, with no confirmed comeback date.

His absence continues to limit Arsenal’s options in the final third.

Suspensions impacting Arsenal’s squad

Arsenal have no players suspended for this fixture, allowing Arteta to select from his full complement of available stars aside from the current injury absentees.

This gives the manager more tactical flexibility, particularly in attacking areas where depth could be tested early in the season.

How the current Arsenal injury list affects Arteta’s plans

The current Arsenal injury situation forces Mikel Arteta to carefully balance his attacking lineup.

With Jesus unavailable and Trossard doubtful, the burden will likely fall on Viktor Gyokeres, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz to deliver the goals.

The absence of these attacking options could also see greater reliance on versatile midfielders to step up in advanced roles.

Facing a formidable Manchester United defence at Old Trafford, Arsenal’s ability to adapt without key players may determine whether they can start their 2025-26 campaign with a statement victory.