Injuries continue to be very cruel to Arsenal.
The Gunners recruited eight new players in the summer transfer window to increase their squad depth after injury issues ruined their Premier League and Champions League dreams last season.
Those new signings have helped, but Arsenal continue to struggle with fitness issues, and two more players may have picked up injuries during the win over Brentford.
Cristhian Mosquera came off with what looked like a knee injury, which is a big blow as Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba are currently sidelined as well. Declan Rice also left the pitch with a calf problem.
Seeing this ahead of the busy period, Arsenal fans are really concerned and are now demanding that one player is recalled from his loan – Jakub Kiwior.
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Arsenal fans want Jakub Kiwior to be recalled from his loan spell
Arsenal have now been without Gabriel and Saliba for two consecutive games.
Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapie have both done well, but with the former injured now, Arsenal are short of options at the back.
That has led to calls for Kiwior to be brought back to the Emirates from his loan spell at Porto.
One Arsenal fan tweeted: “With the way all CBs are injured, we just have to call Kiwior back from Porto.”
Another wrote: “Time to recall Kiwior from loan.”
“Cancel Kiwior’s loan. No point in chopping and changing when you have a player more than capable on loan,” said another.
Another Arsenal supporter posted: “Time to call Porto. Enough is enough. We need our Kiwior back.”
“Bring Kiwior home. It’s time,” wrote another.
How has Jakub Kiwior performed since he left Arsenal for Porto?
Kiwior personally asked Arteta to let him leave Arsenal in the summer as he wanted more game time.
The Gunners boss obliged, and Porto struck a deal to sign him on loan. But they are obligated to make that move permanent in the summer of 2026.
Kiwior has been incredible for the Portuguese giants. He has formed a terrific partnership at the back with his compatriot Jan Bednarek and has conceded just four goals in 12 appearances.
Arsenal fans are not wrong to wish for Kiwior’s return, but the fact that his deal includes an obligation-to-buy clause for Porto effectively means he will be sold.
So, an option to recall him from loan is unlikely to exist, which is a shame as Kiwior would’ve been a fine option for Arsenal right now amid all the injuries.
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