Arsenal travel to face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday with several injury worries to consider.
The Gunners have enjoyed a 16-game unbeaten run in all competitions stretching back to August, and will be keen to keep up the momentum with or without their star men.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette pulled out of the Gabon and France squads respectively with injury problems.
Arsenal star Aubameyang has struggled with a back problem, while Lacazette couldn't replace injured Anthony Martial due to his own groin issue.
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However, both stars were present in the gym at the Gunners' London Colney training base and look set to win their battles to be fit for Bournemouth.
They are likely to be joined by Mesut Ozil – who has enjoyed a restful international break after retiring from Germany duty – and Alex Iwobi.
Laurent Koscielny is closing in on a return from a long-term Achilles problem but this weekend will come too soon for him.
Stefan Lichtsteiner and Nacho Monreal are both recovering from hamstring tweaks, though Arsenal will be starting Sead Kolasinac and Hector Bellerin in the full-back spots regardless.
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Konstantinos Mavropanos will return to training before the end of the month with Unai Emery keen to have a range of defensive options back at his disposal.
Danny Welbeck is the only attacking star ruled out of the clash following his sickening ankle injury against Sporting CP in the Europa League.