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Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals triple injury boost for Liverpool clash as FOUR could return

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Verri, M. (2026, October 30). Arsenal: Mikel Arteta reveals triple injury boost for Liverpool clash as FOUR could return. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-liverpool-madueke-rice-tzolis-calafiori-b1302924.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-30 · by Matt Verri

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Mikel Arteta of Arsenal reveals that three players might return from injury for their upcoming match against Liverpool: Joe Willock (Rice), Marquinhos Tzolis, and Calafiori. Noni Madueke's status remains uncertain as he is managing an ankle issue and will be assessed after tomorrow’s training session. Meanwhile, Bukayo Saka and William Saliba are still out due to quad and back injuries respectively, with further tests pending for both players.
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📰 Arsenal Injury Boost For Liverpool Clash
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“The articles discuss different points in time related to Declan Rice's injury status: Article A is about his absence from a Carabao Cup tie due to an unspecified injury, while Article B discusses the potential for him and others to return before the upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of preparation for an upcoming match between Liverpool and Arsenal, not a single specific incident or occurrence.”
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“The articles discuss different aspects of Arsenal and Mikel Arteta's activities: one focuses on injury updates for an upcoming Liverpool match, while the other addresses a disciplinary issue with player Max Dowman.”
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“Article A discusses Rice's status for a match against Fleetwood and potential reasons for his absence, while Article B covers updates on multiple players including Rice ahead of an upcoming Liverpool clash.”
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🔮 Bukayo Saka is out with a quad injury and Max Dowman will begin a three-match suspension, after the appeal to have his red card against Fleetwood overturned was unsuccessful.
🔮 Pressed on what exactly his pre-match message had been to the teenager, Arteta said: "It was related to what could happen. "
🔮 Tzolis has stepped up his recovery and returned to first-team training, with a late decision set to be made on whether he is involved against Liverpool.
🔮 It is hoped that a decision will be made before Arsenal’s trip to face Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday, but the timeframe for the decision-making process is for the FA to determine.
🔮 Referee Michael Salisbury walked over to the touchline to speak to both managers and then signalled to the players that they would have to come off.
🔮 Had he dragged Bayern to the Champions League or England to the World Cup, the Ballon d'Or voting would surely have been a landslide.
🔮 “But I like him and if he continues to transform his mentality, his will, his capacity to be more consistent in actions, he's an unbelievable player.”
🔮 Madueke will want to prove he can cover for Saka not just for club but for country too and this was a very promising start.
🔮 Declan Rice 7 Set-piece delivery was a constant threat, could easily have led to a couple of goals.
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Arsenal ORG · 3× Arteta PERSON · 3× Madueke PERSON · 3× Rice PERSON · 2× Tzolis PERSON · 2× Everton ORG · 1× Greek NORP · 1× Gunners ORG · 1× Liverpool ORG · 1× the Premier League ORG · 1×

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Saliba avoided surgery but was expected to be sidelined for a long period and has yet to play for Arsenal this season, with further tests expected recently to check on his progress after he resumed individual training out on the grass at London Colney.
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🔮 Tzolis has stepped up his recovery and returned to first-team training, with a late decision set to be made on whether he is involved against Liverpool.

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The Gunners now make the high-profile trip to Anfield, where they have not won in the Premier League since the 2012/13 season. asserted
they → make → season
Rice felt discomfort in his hamstring against Everton last weekend, while Madueke has been managing a minor ankle issue. asserted
Madueke → feel → issue
The Greek winger has not played since returning from the last international break early with a hamstring injury. asserted
winger → play → injury
Tzolis has stepped up his recovery and returned to first-team training, with a late decision set to be made on whether he is involved against Liverpool. asserted
he → step → Liverpool
“They all trained today,” Arteta said on Rice, Tzolis and Calafiori. asserted
Arteta → train → Rice
“If they train tomorrow, they will all be available.” asserted
they → train → ?
Read More On Madueke, the Arsenal manager said: “We don't know yet. asserted
We → read → Madueke
We have a training session tomorrow, let’s see if he can complete the full session. asserted
he → have → session
After that, we will know if he's available.” asserted
he → know → that
Asked if he was ruling out Madueke against Liverpool, Arteta replied: “Noni? asserted
Arteta → ask → Noni
Arsenal will definitely remain without Bukayo Saka, who is set for further tests to determine the extent of the quad injury he suffered in the Champions League clash with Bayern Munich last week. asserted
he → remain → Munich
“He needs another scan to see how the amount of fluid was resolving,” Arteta said. asserted
Arteta → need → fluid
“After we will know more about it.” asserted
we → know → it
Still out along with Saka is William Saliba, who continues to work his way back to fitness after exacerbating a long-term back injury at the World Cup over the summer. asserted
who → continue → summer
Saliba avoided surgery but was expected to be sidelined for a long period and has yet to play for Arsenal this season, with further tests expected recently to check on his progress after he resumed individual training out on the grass at London Colney. asserted
he → avoid → Colney
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