Viktor Gyokeres of Arsenal is not fit enough to join up with the Sweden national side(Image: James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images)

The loss of so many players at the start of the season for Arsenal is no doubt frustrating at the very least for Mikel Arteta. Three senior centre-forwards were out of action as the Gunners put three past Slavia Prague on Tuesday night.

Mikel Merino was again the unorthodox choice to lead the attack. Now it has been revealed that Viktor Gyokeres has not been called up for the Swedish national side having suffered a muscular injury against Burnley.

This could, however, come as something as a blessing in disguise for the Gunners. football.london understands that fears over something more serious for the striker have simmered and there is even hope that he could return for the first match following the international break, the North London Derby.

There are others fighting to return, such as Gabriel Martinelli, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz, in addition to Gyokeres. The break comes at a great time for Arsenal, with Arteta confirming that all three longer-term absentees might...