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Arsenal injury, suspension list and return dates for Leeds clash: Kai Havertz, Ben White, Christian Norgaard latest

Havertz, White, Norgaard latest: Arsenal injury, suspension list for Leeds clash

Arsenal will be bidding to make it successive wins at the start of the new Premier League campaign when they welcome Leeds United to the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The Gunners opened their 2025-26 season with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford, with Riccardo Calafiori netting the only goal of the contest in the first period.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Leeds, who started life back in the Premier League with a 1-0 home success over Everton.


Kai Havertz

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Havertz is facing a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury; the extent of the damage is unclear at this stage of proceedings, with further tests required before Arsenal are able to release a statement.


Gabriel Jesus

Status: Out

Type of injury: ACL

Possible return date: Unknown

Jesus is making progress in his recovery from the ACL tear that he suffered towards the start of this year, having now started training outdoors again, but the Brazilian is not close to returning for the Gunners.


Ben White

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Unknown

Possible return date: August 23 (vs. Leeds)

White was substituted in the second half of the clash with Man United on Sunday, and he was unable to train on Wednesday, with the defender thought to have suffered a potential injury problem at Old Trafford.


Christian Norgaard

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: August 23 (vs. Leeds)

Norgaard was not available for the game with Man United due to a minor injury, and he also missed training on Wednesday, so the summer arrival remains a doubt for the match with Leeds.


ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.

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