Arsenal team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Rennes

Arsenal head into the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie with Rennes having put together a four-match unbeaten run in all competitions.

The Gunners had recorded three successive wins heading into Saturday's North London derby with Tottenham Hotspur, and another improved display led to a 1-1 draw being earned at Wembley Stadium.

However, Unai Emery continues to have to rotate his players due to the club's recent workload, and the same is likely to occur in France on Thursday night.

Here, Sports Mole looks at Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their game against the Ligue 1 outfit.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Hector Bellerin will miss the rest of the season after needing to undergo knee surgery due to an injury sustained against Chelsea in January.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Rob Holding is making good progress in his recovery from a serious knee injury, but the centre-back is currently unlikely to return before the end of the season.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Ankle Possible return date: Unknown

Danny Welbeck is also spending a lengthy period on the sidelines due to a broken ankle, which he sustained against Sporting Lisbon towards the end of 2018.

Arsenal will again be without Alexandre Lacazette, who will serve the second game of a three-match ban for being sent off against BATE last month.