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Arsenal have been handed one other damage concern forward of subsequent week’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg conflict towards Newcastle United.
The Gunners will make the journey to St. James’ Park with a two-goal deficit to beat after targets from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon on the Emirates put the tie proper in our favour.
With a couple of key gamers already sidelined for Mikel Arteta’s aspect, the Spaniard confirmed after Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Girona that he has one additional impediment to beat of their bid to succeed in Wembley.
With Bukayo Saka (hamstring) and Gabriel Jesus (ACL) already dominated out with long-term accidents, Arsenal are actually sweating on the health of David Raya forward of subsequent week’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.
First selection goalkeeper David Raya was unavailable for choice in Wednesday night time’s Champions League journey to Girona and Arteta has confirmed it was not a tactical choice, a lot to the dismay of Arsenal followers.
“He actually couldn’t play, he’s injured and that’s it,” stated the Gunners gaffer on Raya’s absence. Former Bournemouth stopper Neto turned Arsenal’s oldest debutant in over 110 years when he stuffed in for the No. 1 and didn’t impress.
It was an evening to overlook for the Brazilian when terrible positioning allowed for Girona’s opener. To make issues worse, the 35-year-old was virtually despatched off in the identical incident, diving for the ball regardless of being effectively exterior of his field.
Elsewhere at Arsenal, Ben White is near resuming full coaching and has an opportunity of returning subsequent week after a couple of months on the sidelines.
After a busy however extremely efficient interval for Newcastle, we have been afforded the advantage of a midweek relaxation whereas Arsenal performed Girona, and fixtures earlier than our assembly subsequent week don’t get a lot simpler for the North London outfit.
Arsenal welcomes Manchester Metropolis this Sunday in what feels a must-win sport for each groups. The hosts should win to maintain the stress on league leaders Liverpool, whereas Metropolis are positioned precariously in fourth place with three sides mendacity in wait to overhaul – with us in prime place.
Raya’s beginning place this weekend shall be very telling as we await additional updates on his damage standing. The placement and severity of the damage is but to be confirmed, so it could simply be that he couldn’t be risked on Wednesday forward of the large video games approaching – or it’d severely derail Arsenal’s season.
