Arsenal head into their first home fixture of the campaign against Burnley with their supporters optimistic that they can return to the top four in the Premier League table.

After a number of quality additions, the Gunners began their season by registering a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Three points were achieved despite Unai Emery leaving his new signings among the replacements, while a number of players still remain in the treatment room.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up their latest injury and suspension news ahead of the fixture in North London.

Mesut Ozil

A suspicious Mesut Ozil in action for Arsenal on March 7, 2019 © Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Security reasons
Possible return date: August 17 (vs. Burnley)

Ozil - as well as teammate Sead Kolasinac - was ruled out of the game against Newcastle as a result of an ongoing police investigation regarding an attack last month. An update is expected later this week.

Sead Kolasinac

Sead Kolasinac in action for Arsenal in pre-season on August 1, 2018 © Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Security reasons
Possible return date: August 17 (vs. Burnley)

Like with Ozil, Kolasinac must wait to see if he will be available for selection against the Clarets.

Hector Bellerin

Arsenal's Hector Bellerin is stretchered off on January 19, 2019 © Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Bellerin is making good progress in his recovery from a knee injury, which was sustained against Chelsea at the start of 2019. However, the right-back is not expected to return until the winter.

Rob Holding

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

While Holding remains out of the first-team picture, the Englishman has been pencilled in to make an appearance for the Under-23s in the coming days as he bids to overcome a knee injury.

Emile Smith Rowe

Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown

Smith Rowe has been hindered by injury since the beginning of 2019. However, Emery has suggested that the youngster may be in a position to return from a groin injury before the end of August.