What is the latest on Arsenal's injured players?
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Fitness updates for some of Arsenal's longer-term injury absentees has been the subject of several questions sent in via our 'Ask about Arsenal' form, where you can submit what you would like to know about the Gunners.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta revealed in his news conference before the Burnley match that he hoped Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard could be fit for Arsenal's match with rivals Tottenham.
The north London derby is on 23 November and Arteta sounded hopeful when asked about the trio's return.
"Yeah. And [I am] excited because they are tremendous players. I see them work every single day and how desperate they are to be part of the team," said the Spaniard.
"[It will be] a huge boost for the squad to have those players available again after such a long, long time. So, I'm really happy that I think it is going to be very soon."
Madueke has not played since September because of a knee injury but is pushing to be in contention for England having impressed under Thomas Tuchel.
Havertz has not featured since the opening weekend victory at Manchester United and Odegaard is recovering from a medial ligament injury.
Martin Zubimendi did come off against Burnley with a muscular issue, but he trained before the Slavia Prague match - a game he was suspended for - so it looks like the midfielder will be fit for the Gunners' trip to Sunderland on Saturday.
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