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| Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal looks dejected after the Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal FC at Old Trafford on September 04, 2022 in Manchester, England. |
Ahead of Arsenal
Premier League clash against Brentford, Mikel Arteta provided updates on
several key players' fitness.
Arteta informed the
press that no squad decisions will be made before tomorrow, as "one or two
players can be considered for training and selection".
"Whoever will have to be ruled out, that is going to be tomorrow. We have those 24 hours to see," he added.
Meanwhile, Emile Smith
Rowe remains a doubt for the next match, after experiencing some discomfort in
the groin area.
"It's been an ongoing issue that Emile's had," Mikel said in the pre-Brentford press conference. "It's something we are trying to assess and trying to help as much as possible because we need him fit, we need him available and we need him performing at the best level, because he's such an important player for us."
The Hale End graduate
has yet to make a Premier League start for us this season, though he did
feature as a second-half substitute in our last game against Manchester United.
Despite speculation
that Ben White's fitness is the reason why he was left out of Gareth
Southgate's England squad, Arteta confirmed that White is not carrying any
injuries.
As for Alex Zinchenko, who missed our matches against Aston Villa and Fulham, Arteta has not yet ruled him out for this weekend: "Again, we have to wait until tomorrow to make that decision.
"What we have decided to do for the international break, doesn’t mean that we are going to say the same for the weekend, so it’s something we will address tomorrow."
