The reported Arsenal list includes Viktor Gyökeres, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz.
That breadth gives the club a clear scoring footprint across different national teams. Nine goals from five players is a stronger mark of collective influence than a tally built around a single forward, particularly during a tournament where international squads limit club-based combinations.
Arsenal trail PSG by five goals, but they have reached their total with four fewer scorers. PSG lead on volume; Arsenal’s return is more concentrated among a smaller group of finishers.
Not every Arsenal representative remains involved. Martin Ødegaard has reportedly returned home after Norway’s quarter-final defeat by England, ending his country’s positive campaign at the last-eight stage.
England’s progress, however, has maintained Arsenal’s presence in the decisive rounds. The report says four Arsenal players are part of the England squad, ensuring that at least one member of the club will feature in the final. That gives Arsenal a guaranteed route to further tournament relevance even after several players have exited.
Merino is also reportedly enjoying a productive campaign, while William Saliba remains involved in the remaining matches. Either player could yet influence the final stages and alter Arsenal’s current scoring total.
The nine-goal tally offers a useful snapshot of Arsenal’s international reach. Five different scorers have carried the club’s attacking influence into the World Cup, while England’s run keeps that presence alive at the sharp end of the competition.
The next storyline is whether the remaining Arsenal contingent can add to the nine-goal total before the World Cup concludes.