Overview
- Arsenal now have roughly 10–12 first‑teamers withdrawn from March internationals, with the list growing over the weekend when England sent Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka back for medical checks and Noni Madueke left with a left‑knee knock.
- National federations confirmed specific issues for several starters, including Gabriel Magalhães with right‑knee pain per Brazil, William Saliba with a left‑ankle problem needing at least 10 days per France, and Piero Hincapié withdrawn after tests per Ecuador.
- Spain said Martín Zubimendi left camp with right‑knee discomfort, while Eberechi Eze is expected to miss about four to six weeks with a calf injury sustained before the break.
- Arsenal staff are assessing players at London Colney and plan selection calls closer to Saturday’s FA Cup quarter‑final at Southampton, which precedes a Champions League trip to Sporting on April 7 and a league game at Bournemouth on April 11.
- Several absences are described as precautionary load management coordinated with national teams, a step taken as Arsenal prepare for a schedule that could reach up to 15 matches through late April and May.