SEVEN ARSENAL DEFENDERS FAIL TO ATTEND TRAINING BEFORE THE MONACO Clash

SEVEN ARSENAL DEFENDERS FAIL TO ATTEND TRAINING BEFORE THE MONACO

ClashArsenal are currently facing a significant injury crisis in their defense, as seven of their first-team players are purportedly absent from training in anticipation of their Champions League match against Monaco on Wednesday.

The Gunners have been plagued by persistent injury issues since the beginning of the season, and recent setbacks have further weakened Mikel Arteta’s team.

In recent weeks, important defenders Gabriel Magalhães, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, and Oleksandr Zinchenko have all been sidelined.

Thomas Partey and Jurrien Timber, who have been instrumental in supplementing Arsenal’s backline, were also absent from the most recent training session, which further exacerbated Arsenal’s reservations.

Gabriel’s recovery from an injury that was exacerbated against Sporting Lisbon is ongoing, as he was compelled to leave the field during Arsenal’s 5-2 victory over West Ham in late November. Arteta addressed the injury situation during his pre-match press conference.

The athletes’ fitness for tomorrow is uncertain due to the fact that we are responsible for managing a large number of them. The Spaniard stated, “I have an additional 24 hours to make those decisions, and I am optimistic that they will be the correct ones.”

also suggested that the 18-year-old right-back Josh Nichols may be available, despite his current lack of fitness. Arteta clarified, “He has been experiencing some difficulties; we are still uncertain as to whether or not he is available.”

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Join the Arsenal WhatsApp Group Chat Now! Partey has been deployed at right-back in recent weeks in the absence of White and Takehiro Tomiyasu, while Timber has assumed a left-sided defensive role to compensate for Calafiori’s injury.

Nevertheless, Arteta verified Kieran Tierney’s return to full training, which provided a glimmer of hope. The Scottish international, who has been absent since Euro 2024, is expected to make his return in the near future.

Arteta stated, “He is prepared and is training exceptionally well.”

“He is certain to be presented with an opportunity, given the current state of the team.” He has earned it through his behavior and his willingness to contribute.