Kai Havertz will likely miss Arsenal's clash with with Brighton on Saturday(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

12 players could miss Arsenal vs Brighton after Kai Havertz and Gabriel updates

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Arsenal play host to Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, but the Gunners will be without a number of key players with the Seagulls also missing stars

Mikel Arteta has given a fresh update on both Kai Havertz and Gabriel as Arsenal look ahead to Saturday's clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.

Havertz has missed most of the season as a result of a knee injury, but could be back in a "matter of days" according to his head coach. Speaking about the attacking midfielder on Tuesday, Arteta said: "I think it will be a matter of days, not weeks.

"Let’s see in the next steps how he responds to that. But he is, again, a player that we missed a lot, a player that brings the team into a different dimension. So, I am really happy to have him back soon."

Meanwhile, on centre-half Gabriel, the Spanish tactician added: "We have to wait and see. He hasn't trained yet, so he’s still doing his rehab. But hopefully as quickly as possible [he can be back], because we know the situation now we have in the backline."

Just as Havertz and Gabriel are likely to miss Saturday's Premier League clash, a number of other stars from the current Arsenal crop will be absent - while Fabian Hurzeler has a number of player injuries to navigate on his part too.

Kai Havertz

Kai Havertz is a "matter of days" away according to Mikel Arteta, but the Brighton match could still prove too soon for the attacking midfielder.(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Gabriel Magalhaes

Gabriel Magalhaes hasn't trained with the Arsenal first-team yet, as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury. He will likely miss Saturday's match.(Image: Getty Images)

Cristhian Mosquera

Cristhian Mosquera is not expected to return to the field just yet, as a result of an ankle injury sustained against Brentford.(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Ben White

Ben White, meanwhile, is not expected to be back in action until the new year after picking up a hamstring injury.(Image: Getty Images)

Gabriel Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli is touch and go for the fixture, after picking up a knock against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup.(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Piero Hincapie

Piero Hincapie suffered an injury against Everton last weekend, and as a result is a maybe for Saturday's match.(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Max Dowman

Teenage sensation Max Dowman suffered an ankle ligament injury earlier this month, with Arteta explaining how he would be out for weeks as a result. He is not expected to return to playing until February.(Image: Getty Images)

Stefanos Tzimas

Stefanos Tzimas has suffered an ACL injury, which is expected to sideline him until September 2026.(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)

Adam Webster

Adam Webster has also suffered a knee ligament injury which requires surgery. He too could be out for the rest of the current campaign.(Image: Getty Images)

Carlos Baleba

Carlos Baleba is currently on international duty with Cameroon at the Africa Cup Of Nations.(Image: Getty Images)

Solly March

Solly March is likely to return in January after picking up a knee injury of his own.(Image: PA)

Mats Wieffer

Mats Wieffer is touch and go for Saturday's match, with Fabian Hurzeler explaining he looks "quite positive."(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)