Arsenal may be the Premier League team affected most by the World Cup.
The Gunners face an anxious wait over the fitness of William Saliba, who had been managing a back issue before his tournament was ended by the same problem.
The centre-back has not yet been assessed by the club’s medical team, but were he to be sidelined it would be a big loss – especially as his defensive partnership with Gabriel is so crucial to how the team play.
The other two question marks will be over the fitness of Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, who helped England finish third while managing their own fitness issues.
It does not seem they will need a longer lay-off once the tournament is over, but they will be monitored closely by Arsenal before the new season.
Leandro Trossard enjoyed a fine tournament with Belgium, starting all six games and scoring twice as they reached the quarter-finals, before the forward joined Turkish club Besiktas for £15m.
Gabriel Martinelli is another player the Gunners could be open to selling this summer, who showed flashes of his quality playing for Brazil.
Carlo Ancelotti played the winger in a central role during the tournament, and that may be an extra attraction for potential buyers.
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