Latest news on Arsenal injury list, while they are having their warm weather training in Dubai.
Arsenal injury news: Saka, Martinelli & White update
Arsenal are in Dubai for their warm weather training before their next Premier League match.
Arsenal’s busy schedule will become less tense after this match. The Gunners will then enjoy gaps between some games when the Champions League resumes in the month of March. Few key players will be rejoining the group at the time.
The zero signings during the winter market has been criticized by the fans. Martinelli’s hamstring injury against Newcastle United will surely increase their worries.
The break affected the team and this understanding allows us to foresee the squad’s future makeup. David Raya’s unusual poor performance against Newcastle directly resulted in Anthony Gordon’s goal, which decided the match. Despite that, he’s will be playing in the goal no doubts.
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Despite William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes had their worst games of the campaign so far at an important time, they won’t be benched between February and March.
Myles Lewis-Skelly secured his place. And now it will Riccardo Calafiori’s turn to fight for his place. Ben White will also be competing with Jurrien Timber. Timber has been doing a decent job at right-back so far. But with White being fit, Mikel Arteta ca give rest to the Dutchman.
Martin Odegaard, Declan Rice and Thomas Partey will be starting in the midfield as always. They are the default three players who will start every game, as there is a lot of time to rest between matches.
In the attack, fans will still be missing for Saka. He’ll hopefully be back in March. He is with the team in Dubai. The winger will be trying hard to make a comeback. Meanwhile, Ethan Nwaneri has taken his place. His playing style also slightly resembles with Saka’s. He has been giving good performances since making to the starting line-up.
Kai Havertz has been having mix run of form. He will be having good amount of resting period. He’ll try to rediscover his form in the meantime. Leandro Trossard will be starting up front. After Gabriel Martinelli’s injury, clearly Trossard will be starting for Arteta.
Gabriel Martinelli out for more than a month
As per reports, Martinelli will be ruled out for more than a month with injury. It seemed like hamstring strain. Some reports suggests the strain is getting worse.
The Brazilian winger was taken off just before half-time during their Carabao Cup semifinal second leg against Newcastle Utd. The north London side crashed out with 4-0 on aggregate.
The winger will be sidelined for more than a month. He picked up a hamstring injury against Newcastle Utd in the semifinal second leg.
The Gunners are already frustrated with Gabriel Jesus ruled out for the rest of the season. With Bukayo Saka also being out until mid-March.
Saka has traveled with the squad to their training camp in Dubai. He will surely miss the Premier League games in February. In February, they’ll will be facing Leicester City, West Ham and Nottingham Forest.
The 23-year-old will also be in doubt for their fixtures in March. They will play Manchester United and Chelsea in the following month. In addition, the Gunners’ Champions League round of 16 tie will also be missed by Saka in early March.
Author’s Opinion
With Gabriel Martinelli also injured, the Gunners attacking crisis is becoming worst. Also not to forget, the club haven’t signed a player or attacker in the January transfer window.
However, Ben White being back will give some relief to Arteta. Let’s see how the manager gets the team going in the upcoming fixtures.
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