Overview
- The count of withdrawals, which grew Sunday with Ecuador’s Piero Hincapié and Spain’s Martín Zubimendi sent home, has reached roughly 11–12 players now being assessed by Arsenal.
- England’s FA said Saturday that Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka returned to Arsenal for medical checks, and Thomas Tuchel said the pair and Noni Madueke were in clear discomfort after the Uruguay friendly.
- National federations confirmed specific issues, with Brazil citing right‑knee pain for Gabriel Magalhães, France ordering at least 10 days’ rest for William Saliba’s left ankle, and England losing Eberechi Eze for an estimated four to six weeks with a calf injury.
- Madueke left Wembley with a brace on his left knee after a heavy challenge, and Tuchel said he was worried, while several others such as Martin Ødegaard, Leandro Trossard and Jurrien Timber were held back as precautionary load management.
- Arsenal now plan for a tight stretch that starts with the FA Cup at Southampton on April 4, a Champions League quarter‑final first leg at Sporting on April 7, and a league match at Bournemouth on April 11, which could force rotation if key players do not clear tests.