Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update ahead of Brighton’s visit to the Emirates in the Carabao Cup.
Four Arsenal players suffered injuries against Crystal Palace, with Arteta confirming that William Saliba was hooked at half-time due to injury.
Riccardo Calafiori and Declan Rice followed the Frenchman by not completing 90 minutes, and after full-time, Gabriel Martinelli was seen limping.
An injury expert shared an early assessment on Arsenal’s four injuries, and now, Arteta has shared an update.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of facing Brighton in the Carabao Cup, the Arsenal manager said the following:
“Saliba is out, he won’t be involved in this match. Rice will be available. Calafiori, yes. Martinelli, it looks as well as though he is going to be out.”
Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesRotation is needed against Brighton
Last time out in the Carabao Cup, Arteta fielded a strong team against Port Vale, but the same can’t happen against Brighton.
Though the quality of opposition will rise, the Arsenal squad must be protected amid a tough run of Champions League and Premier League fixtures.
Now that the latest instalment of injury news has been confirmed, all eyes will be on how Arteta reacts.