Arsenal Eager to Shake Off International Break with Win Against Nottingham Forest

LONDON - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is hopeful that his team can regain their footing in the Premier League title chase with a home match against Nottingham Forest coming up on Saturday. The Gunners have been languishing at fourth place, nine points behind early pacesetters Liverpool.

The latest international break saw several key players miss action due to injuries and illnesses. Bukayo Saka's leg injury was revealed to be just a precautionary measure after he and England midfielder Declan Rice both withdrew from duty following a 1-1 draw against Chelsea - the same game where Arsenal dropped points, further extending their winless run to four league games.

Saka and Rice now look set to return for Saturday's match at Emirates Stadium, with Saka having shown promising signs after getting his first session back on Friday. However, it remains uncertain whether Rice will be able to make it back into the starting XI sooner rather than later, given his foot injury from a separate incident that also had him missing England duty.

Meanwhile, Arsenal's right back Ben White faces a significant blow as he sets to miss a couple of months with a knee operation - news not welcomed by Mikel Arteta and his team. But all eyes will be on Arteta's other fringe players like Leandro Trossard, Riccardo Calafiori, who look set for their respective returns to action with Saka and Rice expected back in the fray over the weekend.

The Nottingham Forest match marks a significant hurdle as Arsenal strives to revive momentum. Can Saturday provide just that spark Arteta is seeking? The stage will be watched keenly by fans nationwide.

Injury updates: Bukayo Saka (leg) - likely to return, Declan Rice (foot), uncertain; Ben White (knee), out for "months"; Riccardo Calafiori (knee), expected return on 23 November; Leandro Trossard (knock), no confirmed absence; Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), scheduled December return