Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta can nonetheless discover positives in his aspect’s performances regardless of shedding various key gamers to harm and suspension over the previous few weeks.
The Gunners face a busy schedule with a number of essential squad members dominated out, with goalkeeper David Raya reportedly the newest to affix the harm record after selecting up a knock in Arsenal’s 2-2 draw with Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.
Studies counsel that Raya’s harm isn’t at the moment regarded as critical, however he’ll nonetheless be rested for Arsenal’s League Cup conflict with League One aspect Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday night.
Mikel Arteta provides harm updates on Oleksandr Zinchenko and Martin Odegaard
Arteta can be with out Leandro Trossard once they host Bolton as he serves a suspension routinely meted out for his crimson 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 once they shipped 5 following Granit Xhaka’s crimson 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 study. If not, I’d be very thick.”
Martin Odegaard is in the meantime out with an ankle harm, summer season arrival Mikel Merino has a shoulder harm, and Oleksandr Zinchenko has a calf subject.
Talking about Zinchenko at his Tuesday morning press convention, the supervisor stated: “He is not able to play but and I feel he’ll nonetheless be out for a couple of weeks.”
Odegaard additionally appears to be like set to overlook the subsequent 4 video games, with Arteta saying: “Will probably be a matter of weeks however I nonetheless cannot assure when, I can not inform you greater than this. Earlier than the October’s worldwide break is unlikely.”
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That will symbolize 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 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 accessible gamers within the meantime, saying: “I am extraordinarily pleased with what we did on the Etihad. We confirmed need, we tailored to alternative ways of taking part in, that is very good.
“Completely happy? No, we wished to win. Nevertheless it was tough, then what we needed to take care of and as properly 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 Photographs)
Arteta significantly picked out defenders William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes for reward after they helped Arsenal concede simply 3 times of their six video games in all competitions thus far, with 4 clear sheets alongside the best way.
The Arsenal boss stated: “We believed that Saliba & Gabriel may turn into actually good… however their stage now could be one thing unbelievable, unbelievable. That togetherness and chemistry is exclusive and actually good. I am pleased with Gabriel and Saliba, actually.”
