Arsenal boss has given the latest injury on his squad ahead of the Champions League clash against Club Brugge.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has delivered an injury update ahead of their Champions League showdown with Club Brugge. He has confirmed that Declan Rice, William Saliba and Leandro Trossard will all miss the fixture through injury and illness.
Questions had been swirling around the availability of both Rice and Saliba heading into the encounter, with Saliba sidelined for Arsenal's previous three Premier League outings due to injury. Rice had been considered doubtful for last weekend's match vs Aston Villa, yet he managed to complete the entire 90 minutes during the disappointing 2-1 defeat.
During preparation for the Club Brugge fixture, the trio were notably absent from training sessions, prompting Arteta to address Arsenal's mounting injury crisis. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, he revealed: "No, so Declan was ill.
"He was quite sick after the game already and he hasn't travelled. William is out.
"Leo too, he picked up another knock where he had the issue, I don't expect it for long but he's out."
The Gunners have also been dealt another setback with promising youngster Max Dowman sustaining an injury while representing the club's Development squad.
Gabriel Jesus has subsequently been drafted into the Champions League squad to replace him, though this means the talented teenager is now ineligible to feature in the competition for 60 days.
"First of all with Max he picked up an injury last weekend and he had to come off and we did some scans and he's going to be out for weeks," Arteta explained.
"We were expecting him to train in December (Jesus) but he's worked and worked and worked and we had the possibility to make a swap and we've done it."
On the topic of injuries, Arteta said: "Frustrating losing Max, losing Leo, we lost big Gabi (Gabriel Magalhaes) and we have other players that we have certain minutes.
"We have managed that since the start of the season.
"Training, no, because we don't have time to train. You are missing players you are loading players more."
He continued: "I think you have to separate the kind of injuries that they are, long term, acute injuries with key players.
"It is something that we are constantly looking at.
"It's not only one season we are looking at, some players have played 150 games in a few seasons. The moment you have one injury you are more likely to have another injury, so we are on it."
This update means that the trio join the likes of Kai Havertz, Gabriel, Cristhian Mosquera and Dowman on the injury list.
Mavin1556
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Arteta complained about injuries everytime is getting too much and that's why he always loose Epl towards the ending of the season to another club.... you need to deal with what u hv on ground and stop looking for excuses down before the match to back up urself if incase u lose.. other teams that won trophies also have injuries too but they deal with what they have.. injuries will always come and go and bcos of littler injuries now,ur point have reduced drastically to w point against mancity chaiiii.. u lost to Aston villa bcos u went to defend being scared of injury when u ought to play them even with the ones u hv on the pitch... so to me Arteta is the problem here
You are a fool . Big one to say.. Gabi and saliba are our solid defenders, both got injured and also mosquera which is another backup too got sidelined with injury, which prompted us to shift our solid right back to d central, bt you mumu rival fans still expect same momentum to be high in d team .. or until u see a striker shifted to cover for as a center back u will realize hw much injury can dent a team high spirit. Thank God merino tried his best to be a fair cover, do you knw how many striking options we had in the team and none of them is available because of injuries?? Use sense when trying to make a fool of urself next time… 😡
Meocdmpuy
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Arteta complained about injuries everytime is getting too much and that's why he always loose Epl towards the ending of the season to another club.... you need to deal with what u hv on ground and stop looking for excuses down before the match to back up urself if incase u lose.. other teams that won trophies also have injuries too but they deal with what they have.. injuries will always come and go and bcos of littler injuries now,ur point have reduced drastically to w point against mancity chaiiii.. u lost to Aston villa bcos u went to defend being scared of injury when u ought to play them even with the ones u hv on the pitch... so to me Arteta is the problem here
your just a big fool
bwalyaalfred024
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You understand the game.. respect! 🫡 ⚽️
cheers
Feilds
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Eze and Ordegaard are AM while Merino is a CM who can operate as AM or false 9 and not effective as a 6 only Zubimendi can cover and Merino ain't consistent as a starter unless as super sub
You understand the game.. respect! 🫡 ⚽️
Feilds
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I still believe this season gonna be ours if we can maintain winning nd maintain been top till January endiing we re winning it all It's already written in the stars
Wet dreams
AdebiyiAdetunji
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Arteta complained about injuries everytime is getting too much and that's why he always loose Epl towards the ending of the season to another club.... you need to deal with what u hv on ground and stop looking for excuses down before the match to back up urself if incase u lose.. other teams that won trophies also have injuries too but they deal with what they have.. injuries will always come and go and bcos of littler injuries now,ur point have reduced drastically to w point against mancity chaiiii.. u lost to Aston villa bcos u went to defend being scared of injury when u ought to play them even with the ones u hv on the pitch... so to me Arteta is the problem here
is that a complain.
bwalyaalfred024
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we got Merino, Eze, Odegard.... you say what??
Eze and Ordegaard are AM while Merino is a CM who can operate as AM or false 9 and not effective as a 6 only Zubimendi can cover and Merino ain't consistent as a starter unless as super sub
homdilpstz
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liverfool fan must stay at the fools and try sort their problems and don't come to us and think you have solutions to our problems.
You are right
thisishayzed
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without Rice damn Arsenal will suffer in EPL
we got Merino, Eze, Odegard.... you say what??
thisishayzed
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he needs to learn how to manage players even with injuries... many clubs that collect trophies and Epl also have injuries and they still manage to get it but is complaining on any form of injuries just to back up his loses is getting too much and making him relax
coming from a Liverpool fan 😂
thisishayzed
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Good for Arsenal, those players will subsequently have some rest!
AFerxYJp4638
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fire Arteta to day tomorrow Madrid will hire Arteta he knows his job if is bad is team that has bad not Arteta.
What are you trying to say my bro
tupdikmntu
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why you guys hate arteta...did he injured these players??? what would you have done better if you are in his position...you guys are worst... 👎
what did we buy Norgaard and Kepa for?
Hasaikostz
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Arteta complained about injuries everytime is getting too much and that's why he always loose Epl towards the ending of the season to another club.... you need to deal with what u hv on ground and stop looking for excuses down before the match to back up urself if incase u lose.. other teams that won trophies also have injuries too but they deal with what they have.. injuries will always come and go and bcos of littler injuries now,ur point have reduced drastically to w point against mancity chaiiii.. u lost to Aston villa bcos u went to defend being scared of injury when u ought to play them even with the ones u hv on the pitch... so to me Arteta is the problem here
he is not complaining Mr loserpool he is giving update of his available and injured players
sameknops
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Arteta complained about injuries everytime is getting too much and that's why he always loose Epl towards the ending of the season to another club.... you need to deal with what u hv on ground and stop looking for excuses down before the match to back up urself if incase u lose.. other teams that won trophies also have injuries too but they deal with what they have.. injuries will always come and go and bcos of littler injuries now,ur point have reduced drastically to w point against mancity chaiiii.. u lost to Aston villa bcos u went to defend being scared of injury when u ought to play them even with the ones u hv on the pitch... so to me Arteta is the problem here
focus on your team 🤡
Kikacinoz
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fire Arteta to day tomorrow Madrid will hire Arteta he knows his job if is bad is team that has bad not Arteta.
Kikacinoz
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which team got injury with 5/ 6 player then take league that's liars
Kikacinoz
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is not complaining he is talking some that is on ground u want him talk about players there fit while there not
Ellairdo
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Arteta complained about injuries everytime is getting too much and that's why he always loose Epl towards the ending of the season to another club.... you need to deal with what u hv on ground and stop looking for excuses down before the match to back up urself if incase u lose.. other teams that won trophies also have injuries too but they deal with what they have.. injuries will always come and go and bcos of littler injuries now,ur point have reduced drastically to w point against mancity chaiiii.. u lost to Aston villa bcos u went to defend being scared of injury when u ought to play them even with the ones u hv on the pitch... so to me Arteta is the problem here
What are you waffling on about you gimp
dukbmosuz
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why you guys hate arteta...did he injured these players??? what would you have done better if you are in his position...you guys are worst... 👎
some it's his fault not resting his critical players
emondorock
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rest players for wolves game they are bottom.Win UCL the further we go more money for better players.All teams are same except man u who only have league games.
sedabopr
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Who has bewitched us with injuries?
liverfool fan must stay at the fools and try sort their problems and don't come to us and think you have solutions to our problems.
OlofinTosin
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Arteta complained about injuries everytime is getting too much and that's why he always loose Epl towards the ending of the season to another club.... you need to deal with what u hv on ground and stop looking for excuses down before the match to back up urself if incase u lose.. other teams that won trophies also have injuries too but they deal with what they have.. injuries will always come and go and bcos of littler injuries now,ur point have reduced drastically to w point against mancity chaiiii.. u lost to Aston villa bcos u went to defend being scared of injury when u ought to play them even with the ones u hv on the pitch... so to me Arteta is the problem here
OlofinTosin
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why you guys hate arteta...did he injured these players??? what would you have done better if you are in his position...you guys are worst... 👎
he needs to learn how to manage players even with injuries... many clubs that collect trophies and Epl also have injuries and they still manage to get it but is complaining on any form of injuries just to back up his loses is getting too much and making him relax
homdilpstz
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Who has bewitched us with injuries?
Kelvlewin17
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I still believe this season gonna be ours if we can maintain winning nd maintain been top till January endiing we re winning it all It's already written in the stars
SkylarJohsua
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why you guys hate arteta...did he injured these players??? what would you have done better if you are in his position...you guys are worst... 👎
Yohabi1
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The Gunners will come out of the injury worries unblemished at the end of the day. Nothing good comes easy these the manager and his boys know.
bwalyaalfred024
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without Rice damn Arsenal will suffer in EPL
Faeabeiry
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which edge are you talking about do even know how to coach or you are just talking
jembckmnuy
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i hate arteta
Bauabckpru
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Shut up Arteta we don’t have to accept your garbage complain , every year some thing you are complaining same shit so know you have to win the beginning games otherwise you are on the edge