“‘We lost two players’: Mikel Arteta confirms double Arsenal injury blow ahead of Champions League clash
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31-second readMikel Arteta has confirmed a double injury blow for Arsenal ahead of their upcoming Champions League clash, revealing that summer signings Martín Zubimendi and Piero Hincapié both picked up injuries.
The unexpected setbacks occur at a critical point in the European campaign as the Gunners manage a congested fixture schedule. Speaking ahead of the Champions League match, Arteta revealed that both players sustained injuries during an intense post-match session at the Emirates Stadium immediately following Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Leeds United.
“We had a training session after the game for the players who did not have enough minutes,” Arteta explained (quotes via Fabrizio Romano ). “In two very unfortunate actions, we lost two players.
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Mikel Arteta has confirmed a double injury blow for Arsenal ahead of their upcoming Champions League clash, revealing that summer signings Martín Zubimendi and Piero Hincapié both picked up injuries.
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