With the international break drawing to a close, Arsenal midfielder Martin Zuweimendy has withdrawn from the Spanish national team due to discomfort in his right knee, bringing the club's total number of injured players to ten.

As the tenth key player to fall, Zubémendy came on as a substitute in Spain's match against Serbia, and soon felt discomfort in his knee. To prevent the injury from worsening, the Spanish national team immediately removed him from the squad and urgently informed Arsenal's medical team of his condition.

On the same day that Zuweimendi announced his departure, defender Piero Sincape also left the Ecuadorian national team due to an undisclosed injury and returned to North London ahead of schedule to begin his rehabilitation.

The England national team is also a major injury hotspot for Arsenal. Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka both left the team early after the match against Uruguay for medical evaluation; winger Noni Maduk not only limped off the field during the match, but was also photographed wearing knee braces afterward.

Adding to the woes of Eberrej Eze, who missed the League Cup final due to a calf injury and is expected to be out for a month, Arsenal's midfield and attack have suffered a heavy blow.

Willian Saliba, Gabriel, Leandro Trossard, and Jorian Timber, four key players, have all withdrawn from the training camps of the French, Brazilian, Belgian, and Dutch national teams respectively due to potential injuries, and have returned to Arsenal early for treatment.

For head coach Mikel Arteta, dealing with this injury list that could almost form a starting lineup will be the biggest test of his coaching career.

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