Arsenal tackle Bournemouth on Saturday night seeking to take all three factors with them again to north London, although they’re going to have to take action with out various first workforce stars.
Martin Odegaard has been lacking for the Gunners since sustaining ankle ligament injury through the September worldwide break with Norway, whereas Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko all failed to affix up with their respective nationwide groups for the October internationals.
Bukayo Saka additionally limped off throughout England’s disappointing 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley final Thursday, leaving Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta with a variety headache for his or her journey to the south coast on the weekend. That can solely have worsened on Sunday evening after information emerged of one other of his key first workforce gamers selecting up an damage whereas away with their nationwide workforce.
Arsenal ahead Gabriel Martinelli a recent doubt
After lacking out on choice for Brazil’s squad in September, Martinelli returned to the aspect this month because the Selecao ready for essential World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Chile and Peru.
Although he did not begin on Friday evening throughout their 2-1 victory over Chile, Martinelli changed Abner Vinicius within the eighty fifth minute with the scores 1-1 – 4 minutes later, Luiz Henrique scored at hand all of them three factors.
Nonetheless, the Arsenal man sustained a knock on his proper calf throughout his quick cameo, which later required an MRI scan. The nationwide workforce launched a press release on Monday morning highlighting the extent of his damage.
“Participant Gabriel Martinelli complained of ache in his proper calf and underwent an MRI on Sunday evening which confirmed a small space of muscle edema within the space,” the CBF stated in a press release by way of The Normal.
“The athlete continues to bear physiotherapy remedy beneath the care of the Brazilian nationwide workforce’s medical division.”
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Crucially, meaning Martinelli will not return to Arsenal till Thursday on the earliest, with Brazil’s sport in opposition to Peru at 1.45am BST on Wednesday. Getting him match to face Bournemouth might subsequently show a tall order, although Arsenal nonetheless have various choices to interchange him.
Raheem Sterling might make his first Arsenal begin within the Premier League rather than Martinelli, whereas Jesus can be snug working from the left-wing. Leandro Trossard can be another choice Arteta might name upon.
