Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Man City
Arsenal have a quantity of injury considerations ahead of tomorrow’s essential Premier League conflict in opposition to Manchester City. Star winger Bukayo Saka stays a doubt after limping off the pitch throughout Tuesday night’s 2-1 defeat to RC lens within the UEFA Champions League.
But Mikel Arteta has since confirmed that the 22-year-previous is in rivalry to face Pep Guardiola’s aspect, a serious enhance to the Gunners contemplating fellow younger attacker Gabriel Martinelli has been out injured with a hamstring difficulty for the perfect half of three weeks.
Long-term absentee Jurrien Timber additionally stays sidelined of course, with the Dutch worldwide prone to miss the bulk of the 2023/24 marketing campaign. With that stated, soccer.london has rounded up all of the injury news from Emirates Stadium ahead of a vastly-anticipated battle in opposition to City on Sunday afternoon.
Bukayo Saka
Bukayo Saka retained his spot within the Premier League by being named within the beginning lineup for the win over Bournemouth this previous weekend after lacking the Carabao Cup win over Brentford in midweek.
However, after scoring the opener, Saka limped off the pitch within the second half after being on the receiving finish of a quantity of powerful challenges and was changed by Fabio Vieira within the closing 15 minutes.
Saka then began the sport in opposition to RC Lens 4 days later however after 33 minutes he was subbed off with a probably main hamstring difficulty. According to the Mail, Saka has suffered a hamstring tweak plus a blow to the thigh, however the injury not considered as severe.
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What Mikel Arteta has stated: “He’s in contention, let’s see how he progresses from here to Sunday. He had to leave the pitch, that’s never good news but let’s see how he recovers.”
Injury: Hamstring and thigh
Expected return date : Unknown
Thomas Partey
The Ghana FA confirmed earlier this month that Partey had sustained a groin drawback throughout a coaching session, a serious blow to Arteta. Partey has now returned to full group coaching ahead of Lens with an opportunity he’s concerned within the conflict. The skilled midfielder was an unused substitute within the Champions League defeat to RC Lens and Arteta has confirmed that he will probably be within the squad once more to face City on Sunday.
What Mikel Arteta has stated: “He is ahead of schedule, that’s for positive. We wished to have him within the squad if we wanted to, the way in which the sport panned out we had different requirements and didn’t use him. He will probably be within the squad.
Injury: Groin
Expected return date : Manchester City (H) – October 8
Gabriel Jesus
Gabriel Jesus performed everything of the competition in opposition to Bournemouth in a entrance three with Eddie Nketiah and Saka. However, he was seen limping on the finish of the sport, with Arteta later confirming there’s a slight concern for the Brazilian ahead of the Champions League tie. The Brazilian was then seen in coaching on Monday, suggesting there isn’t any difficulty there.
Against RC Lens, Jesus performed the total recreation and received on the rating sheet within the first half.
What Mikel Arteta has stated: “Gabi was limping as well after the game so let’s see how they are.”
Expected return date : Returned
Fabio Vieira
Having fought his method into rivalry on the left aspect of the midfield, Fabio Vieira was absent from the aspect’s conflict with Brentford. He was again in rivalry as soon as once more on Saturday although, the place he made a cameo in the direction of the top of the win over Bournemouth. The Portugal worldwide changed the injured Saka within the Champions League defeat to RC Lens.
Expected return date : Returned
Leandro Trossard
Leandro Trossard was the hero in Arsenal’s win over Everton as he changed the injured Gabriel Martinelli, taking on duties on the left flank. The Belgian limped out of coaching just a few weeks in the past although, with what was understood to be a decrease hamstring pressure, protecting him out of motion.
The former Brighton & Hove Albion frontman was within the squad on the Vitality Stadium over the weekend, however was an unused substitute. Trossard then began in opposition to RC Lens and performed simply over 60 minutes within the conflict.
What Mikel Arteta has stated: “He [Martinelli] hasn’t trained, we need him back, we want him back. [For Saka and Trossard], it’s the same situation.”
Injury: Hamstring
Return date: Returned.
Gabriel Martinelli
Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli suffered a hamstring injury in the course of the win in opposition to Everton. The Brazilian winger was absent from the squad for the North London Derby regardless of being current on the Emirates Stadium to help his teammates.
There is optimism that Martinelli could possibly be out there for the sport in opposition to Manchester City on October 8. However, this isn’t wanting seemingly.
What Mikel Arteta has stated: “He [Martinelli] hasn’t trained, we need him back, we want him back. [For Saka and Trossard], it’s the same situation.”
Expected return date: Unknown
Jurrien Timber
soccer.london understands that the Dutch worldwide underwent profitable surgical procedure and now within the “recovery phase” of his rehabilitation.
He was in attendance for the sport in opposition to Man United. soccer.london spoke to Timber publish-match the place the 22-year-previous was nonetheless utilizing the help of two crutches to maneuver about.
Asked how he was feeling along with his restoration, a swift, “good, good” was the response. He will probably be sorely missed, particularly with the membership failing to discover a appropriate substitute in the summertime switch window.
Injury: Knee
Expected return date : 2024
What Arteta has stated: “Huge blow. Especially for him after just joining the club. To have the injury he has is a huge blow. We recruited him with clear intentions and what he was bringing to the team was evident, but he’s not going to be able to do it this season. We have to adapt. These things happen, unfortunately, and we have to move on.”
