Mikel Arteta broke down in tears after 7 Key Arsenal Stars who are supposed to aid them win VS Liverpool match tomorrow won’t be available due to injuries 😩💔 Advantage Liverpool as there’s no way they are winning Liverpool tomorrow 😀
Arsenal may be facing up to seven player absences for their pivotal Premier League showdown with Liverpool on Sunday—a challenge manager Mikel Arteta would prefer to avoid, considering the game’s potential influence on the title race.
Even though it’s still October, a victory for top-of-the-table Liverpool would extend their lead over third-placed Arsenal to seven points, a gap that could become challenging to bridge.
Adding to the pressure, Manchester City has the opportunity to move six points ahead of Arsenal if they secure a win against Southampton, who have struggled recently. This scenario underscores the importance of Arteta’s squad avoiding a defeat.
Yet, Arteta is contending with several injuries and uncertainties in his lineup. Captain Martin Odegaard, out since August 31 due to an ankle injury, will miss the Liverpool game.
Odegaard recently shared that, while he’s progressing, there have been some setbacks in his recovery.
Arteta’s concerns grew after Tuesday’s Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk, where Riccardo Calafiori left the field with a knee injury.
On Friday, Arteta stated that further tests are needed, though the defender has previously recovered quickly from injuries.
Arsenal’s defense is under significant strain. William Saliba is suspended following his red card in last Saturday’s 2-0 loss to Bournemouth, and both Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are out with injuries.
Though Jurrien Timber returned to training this week after a nearly month-long absence, Arteta expressed doubt that he’ll be fit for Liverpool.
The Gunners are also awaiting updates on winger Bukayo Saka, who sustained a hamstring injury during international duty.
Arteta noted that Saka has done some light training but remains questionable for Sunday’s game.
With Saka, Timber, and Calafiori missing from Friday’s training, Arteta commented, “We’re doing everything we can to have them ready, but it’s still v
ery, very uncertain.”
