With 11 Arsenal players withdrawing from international duty this month, are the Gunners facing an injury crisis or is caution being shown with so much at stake this season? Across the 20 Premier League sides, 228 players were called up for their international sides. Twenty-three of those have since dropped out - and almost half are Arsenal players. His centre-back partner Gabriel then withdrew from the Brazil squad with a knee problem. So does this mean Arsenal are in the midst of an injury crisis or are they being clever by showing caution with the fitness of their players?

Source: BBC March 31, 2026 08:33 UTC