Arsenal aims to reclaim the Premier League summit after Liverpool's Boxing Day victory. However, injury concerns loom large.
Portuguese midfielder Vieira, showing promise, had groin surgery and eyes a mid to late January return. Tomiyasu, a defensive stalwart, is out with a calf injury; a possible return is hinted at for the FA Cup clash against Liverpool on January 7th.
Partey, battling muscular issues, is in rehab and might return around the Liverpool game in early January. Timber, feared to miss the season with an ACL injury, brings hope with a positive update on his remarkable recovery.