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Arsenal reportedly suffered a “new major injury” sparking what was described as a “massive backlash”. manager Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal injuries – the latest
Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all currently struggling with various issues. The latest injury left Saka limping off against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday night and Arsenal were waiting to learn the extent of their problem.
Arteta admitted after their 2-0 win in La Liga that he was optimistic about the Mules and number 039’s standing; The Spaniard explained:
andquot;It was just a knock and the physios told me over the radio that he’s not going to do it willingly, so he’s in a bit of discomfort, but hopefully I guess he’ll be okay.andquot;
Meanwhile, club captain Odegaard and striker Nketiah have both been let go by Sevilla and have both been in contention for Burnley this weekend.
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andquot;They are running against the clock to get ready and they are doing their best and they tried to be here with us today,andquot; Arteta said of Odegaard and Nketiah.
andquot;It wasn’t possible and now we still have 48 hours to play Burnley. Let’s try again and see because we need players at the moment.andquot;
The same could be said for Tomiyasu after he went down with his strike against Sevilla and Arteta didn’t want to risk it, but the likes of Jesus, Smith Rowe, Timber and Partey are long-term absentees and look set to miss out. Burnley.
Partey delivers a “big new wounding blow” to Arsenal
Daily Mirror journalist John Cross shared an update on the last man’s condition, claiming that Arteta had suffered a serious new injury. douglas-luiz-saka-party-arsenal-opinion
In fact, Partey is believed to have undergone special surgery and will be out until the end of 2023 in what has been described as a “huge setback”. For Arteta as he prepares for another Premier League title challenge. The 30-year-old has struggled with fitness issues this season as Arsenal initially slotted him into a makeshift right-back role.
Partey’s prolonged spell on the sidelines means Arteta may even be tempted to dip into the winter transfer market to find a solution as links continue to surround Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz.