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Arteta Warns Injury Crisis Could Hinder Arsenal's Trophy Quest
Mikel Arteta has voiced fears that his squad's pursuit for honors this campaign is being threatened by a worrying circle of injuries and a relentless fixture list.
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Key midfielder Declan Rice did not travel for the midweek trip to face Club Brugge due to sickness. In addition, attacker Leandro Trossard and defender William Saliba are still unavailable.
There was, on a brighter note, better news regarding Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazilian striker added to their Champions League squad. He replaces the hurt youngster Max Dowman, who suffered an foot problem.
"Practice, no because we lack time to train. But obviously the fact that you are without players, you are placing demands on other players more, there's a knock-on effect to that and it's a truly vicious cycle."
Dowman's setback is the most recent in a long list of injuries for the North London side. Since the start of last campaign, they have suffered 95 injuries, the second-highest total in the Premier League.
Long-Term Absences
- Defenders Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Magalhães are unlikely to be back until 2025.
- Midfielder Kai Havertz still rehabilitate from surgery and "requires more time," according to the manager.
Arteta rejected the suggestion that training intensity were to blame, pointing to a shortage of time for sessions. He emphasized the pressure on fit players, some of whom have featured over 150 matches in two seasons.
Recruitment Strategy
Even after a significant summer spend over £250 million, Arteta stated the club is not looking to enter the winter transfer market.
"Right now we're just focusing on getting the players back and with luck it will be a matter of weeks," he commented. "We know how important those weeks are going to be."
Looking Ahead
The squad experienced their initial loss in 18 games at the hands of Aston Villa, cutting their lead at the top of the league to two clear points.
Focus now turns to the Champions League, where a sixth group-stage victory would all but guarantee a knockout phase place. Forward Gabriel Martinelli could create a club record by scoring in a fifth straight consecutive European fixture.
"The team is frustrated with the result, but we have to keep going," he stated. "It's not like everything is going wrong because we lost one game. So we remain united."
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