10 players who may be absent from Chelsea’s match against Arsenal due to injuries sustained by Cole Palmer and Declan Rice. Arsenal’s manager, Mikel Arteta, and Chelsea’s head coach, Enzo Maresca, have both disclosed significant injury updates prior to their respective Premier League fixtures this Sunday.
The Blues are currently in fourth place on goal difference, while both London clubs have 18 points in the table. However, this could all change this weekend. The Gunners will be eager to rebound and secure a significant victory at Stamford Bridge, despite the fact that they have failed to score in their last two away games.
Martin Odegaard’s return could undoubtedly contribute to the realisation of that scenario; however, Arteta’s injury issues persist. Rice was unable to travel to Inter due to a sprain he sustained during a match against Newcastle last weekend. Subsequently, it was discovered that the midfielder had sustained a fractured toe. Arteta provided an update on his condition during his Friday press conference, and it appears that he will be unavailable.
The Arsenal manager disclosed to reporters at the Sobha Realty Training Centre that he was unable to provide a definitive answer regarding his fitness for the upcoming weekend.
“He has not yet undergone training, and it is uncertain whether or not he will be able to participate.”In contrast, Mikel Merino and Kai Havertz appeared to sustain head injuries during their match against Inter Milan, with the latter being splattered with blood. In light of the fact that Arteta had previously disclosed that Merino was experiencing an issue prior to Inter, they elected to maintain their silence regarding their current circumstances.
“We will have to wait to see how they react,” he indicated. “We were compelled to remove Kai due to a severe cut.” Mikel was not feeling well the day prior, necessitating a substitution at halftime. In other news, Riccardo Calafiori is currently unavailable due to a knee injury sustained last month. His anticipated return is anticipated to occur following the October international.
Raheem Sterling is unable to confront his parent club, Chelsea, as a result of his loan status, just over two months after he completed a provisional departure. The long-term absentees, Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu, are still absent; however, Arteta is optimistic that they will be able to return in the upcoming weeks.
affirmed that the decision was technical, despite the fact that concerns regarding Enzo Fernandez emerged following his early substitution in European action. Omari Kellyman, Chelsea’s sole other player who is currently experiencing an ailment, has been absent for the past two months due to a hamstring issue.
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