Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz – Arsenal injury latest and return dates after new scare in Spurs win

Arsenal face some fresh injury concerns after the 4-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur, as the Premier League leaders saw Bukayo Saka hobble off in the north London derby

Arsenal have some worrying injury concerns to manage after their crucial win over rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Gunners claimed a 4-1 victory in the north London derby on Sunday afternoon to extend their lead at the top of the table.

Mikel Arteta’s side restored their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, after Manchester City defeated Newcastle United 24 hours earlier to temporarily close the gap to just two points, with Arsenal now having played one game more.

Next up for Arsenal is a home clash against Chelsea in the Premier League next weekend, but Arteta will have some fitness concerns going into the match.

Bukayo Saka handed Arsenal an injury scare during the win over Tottenham, while Kai Havertz and Ben White both missed the fixture. Max Dowman and Mikel Merino were also absent from the win in the North London Derby.

Here, football.london takes a look at Arsenal’s current injury list and potential return dates after their win over Tottenham.

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Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka emerged as an injury scare for Arsenal after limping off the pitch in the closing stages of the win over Tottenham.

There was no update from Arteta after the victory over Spurs, and Arsenal will be hoping that the England international is fit enough to feature in the Gunners’ next match against Chelsea.

Potential return date: March 1 - Chelsea (H) - Premier League

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz has missed Arsenal’s last four matches with a hamstring injury and it remains uncertain when the forward will return.

The German has previously spent a large portion of the campaign recovering from a knee injury, and both Havertz and the Gunners will be hoping for a recovery in time for the Chelsea fixture.

Potential return date: March 1 - Chelsea (H) - Premier League

Ben White

Ben White missed Arsenal’s win over Tottenham with an unspecified injury. The Gunners will be hoping that the defender does not spend any more time on the sidelines.

“It was Ben, he had a little niggle yesterday and he couldn't make the game,” Arteta told Sky Sports before kick-off in the North London Derby on Sunday.

Potential return date: March 1 - Chelsea (H) - Premier League

Mikel Merino

Mikel Merino suffered an ankle injury last month that is expected to leave him on the sidelines for several months.

Merino underwent surgery earlier this season and could be ruled out for the remainder of the season.

"Well, I think the doctors were really happy the way it went," Arteta said earlier this month. "Yeah, now it starts.

"Obviously, it's a long process. You're talking about bone healing, so you need to be patient. You respect the timings, and I'm sure Mikel is going to do everything that he possibly can to speed up the process. We're talking about months, whether it's three, four or five, we don't know."

Potential return date: June/July

Max Dowman

Max Dowman has been recovering from an ankle injury since December, and is getting closer to a return to the matchday squad after taking part in first-team training this month.

"He's doing very well," said Arteta. "I think he will be with us in a week or so, and then he just needs to pick up the rhythm and be available for us. He's doing very well. I think he will be with us in a week or so, and then he just needs to pick up the rhythm and be available for us."

Potential return date: March 1 - Chelsea (H) - Premier League

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