Arsenal's preparations for their pivotal UEFA Champions League group stage match against Club Brugge have been dealt a severe blow with the news that teenage

The top team in the English Premier League hopes to score another win on Saturday, as Arsenal pays a visit to Aston Villa for a marquee matchup. Arsenal has started to distance itself from the pack, and the club that has come close to finishing at the top of the mountain in recent years is doing its best to stay in first place.

Arsenal believed they had addressed their recurring injury issues when they strengthened their squad over the summer. However, those problems have persisted, leaving the Gunners struggling to manage player fitness effectively.

Arsenal is back in action looking to protect its first-place standing in the English Premier League with a Sunday matchup against Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium.

Assessing Viktor Gyokeres' form as Arsenal prepare to face Club Brugge on Wednesday. Watch the Champions League on DAZN - US, CA & NZ

Arsenal will have a very important player back.Getty ImagesArsenal have received a significant defensive boost ahead of their final Champions League group stage match, with the return to full fitness

English Premier League leader Arsenal is back at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday to kick off a big day of league action with a match against 12th-place Brentford.

PRINCE WILLIAM aimed a dig at Martin Keown after the Arsenal legend’s decision to name Martin Odegaard man of the match after Aston Villa’s dramatic win over the Gunners. Villa won 2-1