Arsenal are back into the Premier League’s top four following their 2-0 victory against West Ham on Wednesday, as goals from youngsters Gabriel Martinelli and Emile Smith-Rowe helped the Gunners leapfrog the Hammers.
And now they prepare to take on Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday evening, going in search of a third consecutive league victory to tighten their grip on fourth spot.
Mikel Arteta has almost all of his playing squad fit ahead of the clash up in Yorkshire, and has just two injury concerns ahead of the tie.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been missing in recent games through an in-club suspension, while the striker was stripped of his captaincy this week after breaking club protocols.
Here is all you need to know about the current state of play at the Emirates Stadium and the potential return dates of those currently out injured.
Is Arsenal’s squad strong enough to cement a top four finish this season? Have your say in the comments section below.
Bernd Leno
German goalkeeper Bern Leno has been out of the Arsenal squad for the past four games after suffering a groin injury ahead of the game against Manchester United on December 2.
The club revealed that Leno was struggling with a tight groin, although it was initially not thought to be anything too serious.
However, there is still no official return date for the 29-year-old and it is thought that he will once again miss out for the trip to Leeds on Saturday.
Sead Kolasinac
Sead Kolasinac continues to recover from an ankle problem that has kept him out of action since the November international break, in which he sustained the injury whilst playing for Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The left back has begun rehabilitation but he is not expected to return to action until the new year, and will therefore not be involved in any of Arsenal’s games for the rest of the month.
A club statement on November 25 said: "Sead sustained a significant injury to his left ankle playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina during the November international period.
"Sead is progressing well in the early stages of his rehabilitation with the current aim to be back in full training in January."
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains out of action following an in-house disciplinary breach, which has seen him miss the last two games for the Gunners.
Aubameyang returned late from a trip to see his sick mother in France and was stripped of his club captaincy this week as a result.
It is unsure as to when he may return to action.
