Mikel Arteta deepens Myles Lewis-Skelly injury concerns as Arsenal star set for scan after missing Champions League clash

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Arsenal secured their qualification to the last-16 of the Champions League with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Dinamo Zagreb.

Kai Havertz starred with a goal and assist for a 9/10 performance in the Arsenal player ratings, whilst there were also impressive displays from Declan Rice and Gabriel Martinelli.

Rice opened the scoring with just two minutes on the clock before Havertz headed home a wonderful Martinelli cross for the second.

Captain Martin Odegaard added some gloss to the final score with a late third as Arsenal now require one point to qualify from their final Champions League game.

However, it wasn’t all smiles for Arsenal as after the match manager Mikel Arteta gave some worrying news regarding young star Myles Lewis-Skelly.

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Mikel Arteta says Myles Lewis-Skelly needs a scan on injury picked up against Aston Villa

Speaking at his post-match press conference from Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb, Arteta gave an update as to why Lewis-Skelly was absent from the matchday squad.

Arteta stated: “He felt something and he couldn’t continue. He needs a scan. We will know more.”

Arsenal now face an anxious wait to find out the extent of the injury to heap more fitness worries on to the squad.

Arsenal had been boosted by the return of Riccardo Calafiori and Ethan Nwaneri however, the latest news will come as a real blow as every member of the Arsenal squad is needed ahead of a busy schedule.

Oleksandr Zinchenko shows he can provide left back cover

In the absence of Lewis-Skelly and Calafiori still not at full fitness, Oleksandr Zinchenko was picked at left back against Dinamo Zagreb.

Zinchenko produced a calm and composed performance and was awarded 7/10 in the Arsenal player ratings.

In particular, Zinchenko’s defensive concentration was notable in the second half with the Ukrainian making some important interceptions and clearances.

Arsenal will be hoping that Lewis-Skelly in not ruled out for long but in Zinchenko, Arteta knows he has a player of great experience to call upon when needed.