Arsenal return to action on Saturday evening when they square off against West Ham United in the Premier League.

The Gunners make the short trip to the East side of the capital having recorded an emphatic 5-1 victory at Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.

With eight goals having been netted in their two fixtures since the November international break, Mikel Arteta will be confident that his side can improve on their current fourth position in the Premier League table heading into December.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their clash with West Ham, who are on a high after their surprise 2-0 win at Newcastle United earlier this week.

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

White underwent an operation to address a long-standing knee problem over the international break, and Arteta has admitted that it will be a number of months before the English defender can return to action.

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Takehiro Tomiyasu is struggling to make headway in his recovery from a new knee injury, and he will now spend a few weeks away from North London in the hope of improving his physical state.