US EditionArsenal Dealt Massive Blow as Mikel Arteta Confirms 3 Superstars Will Miss Club Brugge Clash
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta confirmed four key players are sidelined due to injury or illness ahead of their Champions League match, impacting squad depth.
- On Tuesday, Mikel Arteta confirmed three players—Max Dowman, William Saliba and Declan Rice—will be unavailable for Arsenal's Champions League trip to Club Brugge on Wednesday, with Leandro Trossard also sidelined.
- Medical updates show that Max Dowman suffered an ankle injury last weekend and will be out for weeks, William Saliba remains sidelined after a November 29 training knock, and Declan Rice became quite sick after the Aston Villa game.
- Squad depth is strained as Piero Hincapié is the only natural centre back available while Jurrien Timber, Ben White and Riccardo Calafiori provide versatile cover amid absences including Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel and Kai Havertz.
- Notably, Rice did not travel with the squad and missed Arsenal open training session, while William Saliba also missed training, increasing selection challenges for the Club Brugge trip.
- With the January transfer window in mind, Mikel Arteta dismissed overtraining claims and said the team faces a test as Cristian Mosquera remains out and Gabriel Jesus aims to train by the end of December.
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Declan Rice and William Saliba injury concerns addressed by Mikel Arteta
Declan Rice will not play in Belgium on Wednesday night (Picture: Getty Images) Both Declan Rice and William Saliba will miss Arsenal’s trip to face Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday as Mikel Arteta addresses their fitness issues. The Gunners are looking to bounce back after their Premier League defeat to Aston Villa at the weekend, which has seen their lead at the top of the table cut. Arteta’s men are still in an excellent posit…
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thengblog.com.ngUCL: Arteta confirms triple injury blow ahead of Club Brugge vs Arsenal clash
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed that three players will not be available to play against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday. Arteta revealed this on Tuesday during his pre-match press conference. Max Dowman has suffered an ankle injury, while William Saliba is still not available. Declan Rice is ill and Leandro Trossard who came on as a sub against Aston Villa last weekend, is injured the same area again. Arteta said: …
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