Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can nonetheless discover positives in his aspect’s performances regardless of dropping quite a lot of key gamers to harm and suspension over the previous few weeks.
Studies recommend that Raya’s harm isn’t at present considered severe, however he’ll nonetheless be rested for Arsenal’s League Cup conflict with League One aspect Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday night.
Mikel Arteta offers harm updates on Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard
Arteta will probably be with out Leandro Trossard once they host Bolton as he serves a suspension routinely meted out for his purple card towards Metropolis.
Martin Odegaard is ready for but extra time on the sidelines (Picture credit score: Alamy)
He mentioned: “It’s regular the way in which we’ve determined to play. Sadly we’ve been in the identical state of affairs prior to now… one was with Granit Xhaka and we misplaced what number of? 5-0. We’d higher study. If not, I’d be very thick.”
Martin Odegaard is in the meantime out with an ankle harm, summer time arrival Mikel Merino has a shoulder harm, and Oleksandr Zinchenko has a calf concern.
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Talking about Zinchenko at his Tuesday morning press convention, the supervisor mentioned: “He isn’t able to play but and I believe he’ll nonetheless be out for a couple of weeks.”
Odegaard additionally appears to be like set to overlook the subsequent 4 video games, with Arteta saying: “It is going to be a matter of weeks however I nonetheless cannot assure when, I can not inform you greater than this. Earlier than the October’s worldwide break is unlikely.”
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Which will signify an enchancment on Odegaard’s preliminary prognosis after he was beforehand reported to be on the shelf till November.
Arteta did nevertheless trace that but extra gamers might have joined the harm checklist, however was eager to not reveal their identities earlier than going through Bolton.
The Arsenal boss is nonetheless delighted with what he has seen from his obtainable gamers within the meantime, saying: “I am extraordinarily pleased with what we did on the Etihad. We confirmed need, we tailored to alternative ways of enjoying, that is very good.
“Completely satisfied? No, we wished to win. However it was troublesome, then what we needed to cope with and as nicely with the gamers we had out… I am proud.”
Gabriel scored off set items towards each Tottenham and Manchester Metropolis (Picture credit score: Getty Pictures)
Arteta significantly picked out defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes for reward after they helped Arsenal concede simply 3 times of their six video games in all competitions up to now, with 4 clear sheets alongside the way in which.
The Arsenal boss mentioned: “We believed that Saliba & Gabriel might change into actually good… however their stage now’s one thing unbelievable, unbelievable. That togetherness and chemistry is exclusive and actually good. I am pleased with Gabriel and Saliba, actually.”
