Arsenal get huge team news hint as injured star set to return against Liverpool

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 31). Arsenal get huge team news hint as injured star set to return against Liverpool. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-tzolis-injury-latest-liverpool-calafiori-b1303083.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-31 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Arsenal's injured star player Tzolis is expected to return against Liverpool after missing six matches due to a hamstring injury. This prediction stems from his addition back into his Fantasy Premier League team, indicating potential involvement in the upcoming game. Additionally, teammate Riccardo Calafiori is also likely to play despite limited recent action, while Bukayo Saka remains out with a thigh injury.

Written by AI on 2026-11-01, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 31, 2026, Mikel Arteta revealed that three Arsenal players are set to return against Liverpool after missing recent matches due to injuries: Declan Rice, Christos Tzolis, and Riccardo Calafiori. This is a significant boost for Arsenal ahead of their crucial Premier League clash at Anfield. However, Noni Madueke's availability remains uncertain due to an ankle injury. Additionally, Bukayo Saka will continue to be sidelined with a quad injury. The inclusion of Tzolis and Calafiori in the team’s Fantasy Premier League entries suggests they are likely to play against Liverpool, providing Arteta more options for his lineup.

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Arthur Ferridge

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Tzolis PERSON · 3× FPL ORG · 2× Everton ORG · 1× Fantasy Premier League ORG · 1× Fleetwood Town ORG · 1× Greek NORP · 1× Gunners ORG · 1× Italian NORP · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× Riccardo Calafiori PERSON · 1×

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The Italian played only a minor role in last weekend’s defeat of Everton due to a knock, and was not involved in the subsequent Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-01

🔮 But the player himself has now suggested he will be with the squad on Merseyside.

2026-11-01 · Evening Standard

Arsenal get huge team news hint as injured star set to return against Liverpool · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 2 hedged)

The Greek has been sidelined since picking up a hamstring injury on international duty, which has now seen him miss six matches for the Gunners. asserted

him → sideline → Gunners

But the player himself has now suggested he will be with the squad on Merseyside. uncertain

he → suggest → Merseyside

Eagle-eyed fans have noticed Tzolis has signed himself to his Fantasy Premier League team ahead of this gameweek. asserted

Tzolis → notice → gameweek

Given FPL players do not receive points if one of the players in their team does not play, Tzolis’ move to add himself back into the team suggests he will be involved in some capacity. uncertain

he → give → capacity

Also telling is his decision to keep Riccardo Calafiori in the side. asserted

decision → keep → side

The Italian played only a minor role in last weekend’s defeat of Everton due to a knock, and was not involved in the subsequent Carabao Cup match at Fleetwood Town. asserted

Italian → play → Town

The FPL teams of Premier League players and their close circles are becoming reliable ways to get the jump on team news. asserted

teams → become → news

News of Chelsea striker Joao Pedro’s latest injury first broke when several of his friends and family members removed him from their respective fantasy sides. asserted

several → break → sides

The availability of Tzolis and Calafiori comes as a huge boost for Arteta as he looks to bounce back from that ignominious defeat by the Cod Army. asserted

he → come → Army

He will, however, be without the services of Bukayo Saka as he pushes to recover from a thigh injury. asserted

he → push → injury

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