Arsenal handed Ezri Konsa injury update after unusual squad announcement

Konsa ruled out of England's Croatia Nations League match but expected to return for Spain clash this weekend.

Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa has been ruled out of England's Nations League match against Croatia on Thursday, with the expectation he will return to full training later in the week and be in contention for the Spain fixture on Sunday.

Konsa has been managing a minor issue in recent weeks that forced him off during Arsenal's Europa League match against Slavia Prague, though he was deemed fit enough to start each of the Gunners' last 12 Premier League and Champions League matches. He played the full 90 minutes against Hull on Sunday without further issues.

The decision to rest him against Croatia is precautionary, with the Spain match potentially deciding top spot in the Nations League group. Bournemouth's James Hill has been called up to the senior squad for the first time to replace Konsa.