Chris Wilder could have as many as NINE key players out for Sheffield United's huge encounter against Arsenal.
Max Lowe (ankle), Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh) and Chris Basham (ankle) are all certainly ruled out.
John Egan (ankle), Ben Bereton Diaz (thigh), Cameron Archer (calf), George Baldock (muscle) and Daniel Jebbison (illness) will need to be assessed.
Mason Holgate is still suspended after picking up a red card for a reckless challenge on Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma.
Mikel Arteta will be without Jurrien Timber (knee) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (muscle) for the trip to Bramall Lane on Monday, March 4.
But the Arsenal manager hinted that the trio of Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus could all be handed a run out at Bramall Lane.
Arsenal star Jorginho had an awkward look about him when sat next to his partner on a reality TV show.
The midfielder was appearing alongside fiancee Catherine Harding on Amazon Prime series Married to the Game, which explores the relationships between six players and their partners.
While next to one another in one clip from the show, the pair were recalling when and how they met.
Catherine could be heard saying: "Four years. Still feels like six months baby," before leaning to kiss him on the cheek.
However, the Italian then pulled a face with raised eyebrows and a cheeky grin.
Jorginho then began to explain how they had met on an app.
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Arsenal are considering a shock move for Brighton striker Evan Ferguson, according to reports.
Football Insider claim the Gunners are keeping tabs on the Irishman, with The Seagulls eyeing a British record fee.
Ferguson is one of a number of options Arsenal are looking at to strengthen their forward line - with Ivan Toney another name on their shortlist.
Ferguson has six goals in all competitions this season.
Arsenal are yet to drop a single point from six Premier League games since the turn of the year.
Their only defeats have come in the FA Cup and Champions League, though they are still third in the Premier League table.
Will they catch Liverpool and Manchester City?
Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Gael Clichy believes the Premier League will be won by one of his former clubs.
The Frenchman, who spent eight years at Arsenal and six at Man City, is on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football this evening.
And he gave his take on the title race, appearing to rule out table toppers Liverpool.
Rio Ferdinand has claimed Mikel Arteta would leave Arsenal for Manchester United if the Red Devils came knocking.
Ex-Man Utd defender Ferdinand, 45, watched his former club lose 2-1 at home to Fulham on Saturday, before Arsenal moved 14 point clear of them with a 4-1 win over Newcastle.
Yet he still believes his old side would be able to entice Arteta away from the Emirates.
Speaking on his FIVE YouTube channel, he said: "Mikel Arteta would leave Arsenal to join Man United, 100 per cent.
"No one is saying it’s happening but if Man Utd in a wild dream said, ‘do you know what, Erik ten Hag, thank you’ or Erik ten Hag has been poached by Bayern Munich, and he goes there, and then Man Utd say top of the list is Arteta, Arteta is going in and saying to the lads, ‘listen guys, it’s been emotional but I’ve got to move, I’ve got to go.'"
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has no concerns about their Champions League last-16 second leg against Porto.
The Gunners lost 1-0 in Portugal last week and will need to turn things around at the Emirates later this month.
But Saka is relishing the challenge.
He told beIN: "I'm not so worried, because we have special night awaiting at the Emirates, so I'm looking forward to that."
Arsenal still remain interested in Joao Palhinha, according to reports.
Football Insider claims the Gunners haven’t waned in their interest in the Portugal midfielder.
And they were handed a boost when a move to Bayern Munich failed to materialise in the January transfer window.
The report adds with Thomas Partey’s injury record, Mikel Arteta’s side could reignite their interest in the summer.
TOP bosses are ready to push for managers to be treated the same as players — and only move clubs during transfer windows.
Some experienced Premier League chiefs want the League Managers Association to lobby for a change in rules on when sackings can be made.
Many feel that dismissals are too easy for clubs and believe it would be better if they could only be axed in the summer or in January.
One leading gaffer said: “Players have contracts and rules that mean they are not moved outside of the windows. It should be the same for us.”
The LMA has seen several members come and go this season as clubs find it simpler to ditch the man in the dugout, instead of failing players.
And while the EFL sees the biggest turnover, the Prem’s top guns could also join the fight.
Didier Drogba has revealed he was an Arsenal supporter before he joined Chelsea.
YouTuber Sharky, a diehard Gunners fan, was quizzing Drogba about why he always scored against Arsenal before they took part in a charity match.
And it was during this interaction that the Blues legend confirmed he was an admirer of the North London outfit in the early 2000s.
But he then proceeded to mock Arsenal for not having won the Champions League.
Bukayo Saka all but sealed three points for Arsenal with the third goal in their 4-1 win over Newcastle on Saturday night.
Mikel Arteta was overcome with joy when the ball hit the back of the net.
Here is his immediate reaction to the goal...
Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly been handed a boost in their pursuit of Napoli star Victor Osimhen.
The striker has been heavily tipped to leave Italy this summer.
He has attracted interest from some high profile clubs including Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
But Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be leading to race to sign Osimhen, who is prioritising a move to the Premier League according to reporter Ben Jacobs.
It is claimed Osimhen is seeking around £250,000 a week, which Arsenal and Chelsea would be willing to pay.
And it appears the Nigeria international would be open to joining both clubs as it would allow him to fulfill his dream of playing in the Prem.
Arsenal's win over Newcastle leaves them just two points behind Liverpool and one adrift of Manchester City with 12 Premier League games remaining.
And Gunners midfielder Declan Rice is more than up for the fight as Mikel Arteta's men head into the business end of the season.
When asked about the battle with Liverpool and Man City, the England international said: "It’s good, you relish it.
"I think you enjoy the pressures of having to win football matches.
"When my career ends I’m going to look back on these moments and wish I had played in more title races."
Arsenal's next four games are all very winnable as they look to maintain their impressive start to 2024.
Premier League games against Sheffield United and Brentford come before their crucial Champions League last-16 tie with Porto - where they will look to overturn a 1-0 deficit.
They then host Chelsea on March 16 - a London derby they will be overwhelming favourites to win.
Arsenal and Chelsea are set to battle it out for Aberdeen centre-back Lewis Carrol, according to The Athletic.
Despite being just 15, the centre-half has the biggest clubs in Europe on high-alert.
His style of play has been compared to John Stones, and he will be able to sign for a Premier League team in the summer.
Edu has given an exciting transfer update for Arsenal fans and he insisted that the club has alread identifed its targets.
He told TNT Sport: "I understand what the fans are asking for, but we already have our targets.
"We have planned a lot ahead of what we are going to face and I would be worries if we weren't scoring a lot of goals and if we weren't creating chances.
"But it is the opposite - I think we are creating a lot and we're scoring a lot of goals.
"The plan is every year to try and get better and I think we are in a good moment and let's see if we can keep improving and improving."
Everton star Amadou Onana is reportedly in a transfer tug-of-war between Manchester United and Arsenal.
Sport have claimed that the 22-year-old is of interest to both of the Premier League giants.
The report has claimed that the Toffees are "open to the possibility" of cashing in on the midfielder.
Arsenal still remain interested in Joao Palhinha, according to reports.
Football Insider claims the Gunners haven’t waned in their interest in the Portugal midfielder.
And they were handed a boost when a move to Bayern Munich failed to materialise in the January transfer window.
The report adds with Thomas Partey’s injury record, Mikel Arteta’s side could reignite their interest in the summer.
Manchester United's long-standing interest in Adrien Rabiot have re-ermgerged.
Sport have claimed that the Red Devils are "showing interest" in the midfielder and could move for him at the end of the season.
The midfielder is out of contract this summer, Arsenal have also been heavily linked with the Frenchman in the past.
However, the report adds that Barcelona could make him an offer for a two-year contract.
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Nico Williams showed his age as he got a shocking red card for Athletico Bilbao.
Williams was attempting to defend a short corner taken by Betis when he clumsily clattered into Nabil Fekir and brought the Frenchman to the ground.
Referee Guillermo Cuadra rightfully dished out a yellow to Williams and awarded a dangerous looking free-kick to Real Betis.
But after seeing yellow, Williams showed his inexperience - and perhaps immaturity - by seemingly clapping the referee's decision sarcastically and giving him a thumbs up.
The man in charge didn't take well to the Spanish international's antics and immediately reached for his pocket to give him a second yellow and a subsequent red.
