Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can nonetheless discover positives in his aspect’s performances regardless of dropping quite a few key gamers to harm and suspension over the previous few weeks.
The Gunners face a busy schedule with a number of vital squad members dominated out, with goalkeeper David Raya reportedly the newest to hitch the harm record after choosing up a knock in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
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 might be with out Leandro Trossard after they host Bolton as he serves a suspension robotically meted out for his crimson card towards Metropolis.
The Arsenal boss drew a stark comparability between how his aspect handled that dismissal this time round in contrast with after they shipped 5 following Granit Xhaka’s crimson card in a 5-0 defeat towards Metropolis again in 2022.
He mentioned: “It’s regular the best way 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 be taught. 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 problem.
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Talking about Zinchenko at his Tuesday morning press convention, the supervisor mentioned: “He is not able to play but and I believe he’ll nonetheless be out for just a few 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 am unable to let you know greater than this. Earlier than the October’s worldwide break is unlikely.”
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Which will symbolize an enchancment on Odegaard’s preliminary prognosis after he was beforehand reported to be on the shelf till November.
Arteta did nonetheless trace that but extra gamers could have joined the harm record, 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 happy with what we did on the Etihad. We confirmed need, we tailored to other ways of taking part in, that is very good.
“Pleased? No, we needed to win. However it was tough, then what we needed to cope with and as properly with the gamers we had out… I am proud.”
Arteta significantly picked out defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes for reward after they helped Arsenal concede simply thrice of their six video games in all competitions thus far, with 4 clear sheets alongside the best way.
The Arsenal boss mentioned: “We believed that Saliba & Gabriel might turn into actually good… however their degree now could be one thing unbelievable, unbelievable. That togetherness and chemistry is exclusive and actually good. I am happy with Gabriel and Saliba, actually.”
