World Cup 2022: Full List of Arsenal Stars Going to Qatar

World Cup 2022: Full List of Arsenal Stars Going to Qatar

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:16 PM
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  • Ten of Arsenal's first-team players will be representing their respective countries during the upcoming FIFA World Cup
  • Bukayo Saka, Granit Xhaka, Aaron Ramsdale and William Saliba are among the leading Gunners stars heading to Qatar
  • However, there are a number of Mikel Arteta charges who failed to make the cut for their respective countries, with Gabriel Magalhaes and Eddie Nketiah among those overlooked

Premier League leaders Arsenal will have nine representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The huge representation is arguably due to the Gunners' impressive run of results across competitions so far this term.

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Gabriel Martinelli celebrates with teammates after scoring during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at the Emirates Stadium. Photo by Justin Setterfield.
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The Mikel Arteta-tutored side have won 12 of their last 14 Premier League outings, dropping points only on two occasions.

The squad's hot form has now seen 10 Arsenal players selected to represent their respective countries at the upcoming global football showpiece.

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Which Arsenals players are selected?

The biggest chunk of the 10 stars are playing in the forward positions, with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli among those named in their nations' squads.

The midfield duo of Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey will also be on the plane to Qatar, with the latter set to represent Ghana.

Meanwhile, there are equally a good number of Arsenal players who will not be making an appearance in the 2022 edition of the World Cup.

Some of the players were left out due to injuries, while others will be forced to follow the competition from home because their countries did not qualify for the tourney.

Martin Odegaard, Mohamed Elneny and Kieran Tierney are among the players whose countries did not qualify.

Below are the Arsenal players set to feature in the 2022 World Cup:

Goalkeepers: Matt Turner (USA), Aaron Ramsdale (England)

Defenders: Takehiro Tomiyasu (Japan), William Saliba (France), Ben White (England)

Midfielders: Granit Xhaka (Switzerland), Thomas Partey (Ghana)

Forwards: Gabriel Martinelli (Brazil), Gabriel Jesus (Brazil), Bukayo Saka (England).

World Cup: Group A analysis

Ahead of the World Cup later this month, Sports Brief is providing analysis of the 8 groups, their key players, strengths and weaknesses, and more.

Group A will feature the Netherlands, African champions Senegal, hosts Qatar and Ecuador.

The reigning Africa Champions head into Qatar as the best-placed team from the African continent to progress from their group, with their opening clash with the Dutch promising to be a mouthwatering clash.

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