Mikel Arteta will be hoping that both Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber can return from injury over the coming days. Ben White, Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz were among the fitness doubts that started the Premier League clash against Bournemouth, but even they could not prevent defeat on the south coast.

A 30th minute red card for William Saliba turned the game on its head and with the Gunners unable to recover, goals from Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert condemned Arteta's side to their first defeat of the season. With the coming weeks full of major tests for Arsenal, it will be important to bounce back immediately.

And Arsenal can do exactly that on Tuesday evening as they welcome Shakhtar Donetsk to Emirates Stadium for a Champions League clash. At least one injury return could arrive in that fixture with Arteta hopeful he will soon have Timber and Saka free from injury.

With that said, football.london has taken a look at the latest Arsenal injury news and the potential return dates for some of their stars before four games in the next 11 days.

Bukayo Saka Injury: Hamstring.

Saka suffered a hamstring injury during England's defeat to Greece in the Nations League last Thursday. There was hope he could feature against Bournemouth one week later, but Mikel Arteta made the decision to leave him out of the squad.

It is more than likely he will not be risked against Shakhtar Donetsk which will increase the chances of him featuring against Liverpool.

What Arteta has said: "We tried the last few days. We tried yesterday and he didn't have the right feeling. If he feels like that then there's no point pushing him."

Return date: Liverpool (H) - Premier League - October 26.

Jurrien Timber Injury: Unknown.

Timber was substituted at half-time during Arsenal's win over Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and was left out of the matchday squad to face Southampton. The defender was then omitted from the Netherlands squad for Nations League matches against Hungary and Germany.

Like Saka, he was not named in the matchday squad to face Bournemouth with further doubt cast over his availability going forward

What Arteta has said: "They are quite close the three of them [White, Timber and Zinchenko]. Today we'll have to push. We are struggling a bit with the numbers, especially in our right side."

Return date: Unknown.

Martin Odegaard Injury: Ankle.

Odegaard suffered an ankle injury during the Nations League match against Austria in September. He has missed the last five weeks and was ruled out of the Bournemouth clash, with Arteta revealing the next few days will be crucial in his recovery.

What Arteta has said: "He's not going to be fit for this game [with Bournemouth]. Next week will be a different story. In that later stage of his rehab, where he is at the moment because he's already doing a lot of stuff already, he needs to clear some markers.

"There are certain things he needs to be comfortable with doing, especially with the ball. Next week will be crucial to understanding how close he is."

Possible return date: Chelsea (A) - Premier League - November 10.

Kai Havertz Injury: Knee.

Despite completing 90 minutes against Southampton before the international break, Havertz pulled out of the Germany squad due to a knee problem. However, Havertz started the clash at Vitality Stadium and played the full game.

What Arteta has said: "He had a few issues but we've been dealing with that. We've great communication with Germany. If he trains well today he has a good chance to be fit and available."

Return date: Returned.

Ben White Injury: Groin.

White came on as a half-time substitute during the 2-2 draw with Manchester City - last month - and it was then revealed that he had been dealing with a number of plaguing muscular problems. His groin is the latest area that's said to be causing issues, but he has recovered from that and thus made his first appearance in nearly four weeks.

What Arteta has said: "They are quite close the three of them [White, Timber and Zinchenko]. Today we'll have to push. We are struggling a bit with the numbers, especially in our right side."

Return date: Returned.

Gabriel Martinelli Injury: Calf.

Martinelli came off the bench for the final 26 minutes against Bournemouth despite it being revealed he was dealing with a calf injury while on Brazil duty.

What Arteta has said: "Gabi landed yesterday [Thursday] afternoon. Yesterday, he went outside for a bit, to see how he's feeling. We have to decide if we want to take a risk because I know he'll say he is."

Return date: Returned

Thomas Partey Injury: Unknown.

The midfielder was pulled from international duty before heading away with the Ghana squad.

What Arteta said: "He's fit [to face Bournemouth]."

Return date: Returned.

Oleksandr Zinchenko Injury: Calf.

Zinchenko hasn't featured for Arsenal since August - missing the last four Premier League games with a calf injury. He wasn't called up by Ukraine for their two Nations League fixtures during the break, unsurprisingly. The versatile defender was on the bench to face Bournemouth, but remained an unused substitute with it likely he featured on Tuesday.

What Arteta has said: "They are quite close the three of them [White, Timber and Zinchenko]. Today we'll have to push. We are struggling a bit with the numbers, especially in our right side."

Return date: Shakhtar Donetsk (H) - Champions League - October 22.

Kieran Tierney Injury: Hamstring.

Tierney remains out of action after suffering a horrible hamstring injury while playing for Scotland at Euro 2024. He is yet to return to training having been expected to leave the club over the summer.

What Arteta has said: "He needs to focus on recovering in the best possible way as it's been a tough time for him again with the last injury. We have to try to support him and make sure he gets back fit."

Return date: Unknown.