Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can nonetheless discover positives in his aspect’s performances regardless of dropping plenty of key gamers to damage 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 most recent to hitch the damage listing after selecting up a knock in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
Experiences counsel that Raya’s damage isn’t at the moment 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 provides damage updates on Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard
Arteta will probably be with out Leandro Trossard after they host Bolton as he serves a suspension robotically meted out for his purple card in opposition to 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 purple card in a 5-0 defeat in opposition to Metropolis again in 2022.
Martin Odegaard is about for but extra time on the sidelines (Picture credit score: Alamy)
He stated: “It’s regular the best way we’ve determined to play. Sadly we’ve been in the identical scenario up 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 damage, summer season arrival Mikel Merino has a shoulder damage, and Oleksandr Zinchenko has a calf difficulty.
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Talking about Zinchenko at his Tuesday morning press convention, the supervisor stated: “He isn’t able to play but and I feel he’ll nonetheless be out for a couple of weeks.”
Odegaard additionally appears set to overlook the subsequent 4 video games, with Arteta saying: “It will likely be a matter of weeks however I nonetheless cannot assure when, I am unable to 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 damage listing, 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 accessible gamers within the meantime, saying: “I am extraordinarily pleased with what we did on the Etihad. We confirmed want, we tailored to other ways of enjoying, that is very good.
“Completely happy? No, we needed to win. However it was tough, then what we needed to cope with and as nicely with the gamers we had out… I am proud.”
Gabriel scored off set items in opposition to 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 thrice of their six video games in all competitions to this point, with 4 clear sheets alongside the best way.
The Arsenal boss stated: “We believed that Saliba & Gabriel may change into actually good… however their stage now could be one thing unimaginable, unbelievable. That togetherness and chemistry is exclusive and actually good. I am pleased with Gabriel and Saliba, actually.”
