Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Club Brugge: Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, Riccardo Calafiori latest

Five for five in the 2025-26 Champions League, Arsenal have a 100% record to maintain when they tackle Club Brugge in Belgium on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta's side are the only club with a maximum 15 points in the current league phase, giving them a three-point lead over Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and Real Madrid at the summit of the standings.

However, the Gunners' lead at the top of the Premier League table was reduced to just two points over the weekend, courtesy of a gut-wrenching 2-1 loss away to Aston Villa.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Club Brugge, who have claimed just four points in the UCL to sit 26th in the rankings.

Max Dowman

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: Unknown

Teenage prodigy Max Dowman suffered an ankle injury in an Under-21s friendly match over the weekend, and Arteta has admitted that the 15-year-old will be sidelined for weeks - his issue opened up a place in the squad for Gabriel Jesus to return.

Declan Rice

Status: Out

Type of injury: Illness

Possible return date: December 13 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Declan Rice has not made the trip to Belgium due to illness, but the midfielder should have recovered in time for the weekend's clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Leandro Trossard

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knock

Possible return date: Unknown

Likewise, Leandro Trossard has been ruled out of this game owing to a knock, which is in the same area as his previous concern, so it is not clear when he will be available again.

Riccardo Calafiori

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: December 10 (vs. Club Brugge)

Riccardo Calafiori was seen limping towards the tunnel at full time in the loss to Aston Villa, but he was in training on Tuesday and should be fine for the clash.

Cristhian Mosquera

Status: Out

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: January 17 (vs. Nottingham Forest)

Cristhian Mosquera sustained an ankle injury during last week's victory over Brentford, and if reports are to be believed, the defender will be sidelined for a minimum of six weeks.

William Saliba

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knock

Possible return date: Unknown

William Saliba has been absent from Arsenal's last three matches due to a knock sustained in training, and the defender will not be making his return here either.

Gabriel Magalhaes

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: December 27 (vs. Brighton & Hove Albion)

Fellow defensive rock Gabriel Magalhaes is on the mend from a thigh injury sustained during the last international break, and the Brazilian defender is not expected to return before Christmas.

Kai Havertz

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: December 30 (vs. Aston Villa)

Kai Havertz has been working his way back from a setback in his recovery from a knee concern, and the German attacker is facing a race against time to return before 2025 is over.