Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has shed some light on the latest injury news heading into the clash with Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
The Gunners are facing a number of injury problems throughout the team following weeks of intense matches across all competitions.
That is set to continue in midweek, with the Champions League returning as Arsenal take on Dinamo Zagreb next.
Mikel Arteta takes on their new manager, World Cup and Ballon d’Or winner Fabio Cannavaro, with hopes of moving his side one step closer to a top-eight finish in the competition.
It’s unclear exactly how strong a team the Arsenal boss will send out though, as injuries continue to bite down hard.
Arsenal injury update for Dinamo Zagreb Champions League clash
Heading into the clash, William Saliba is an injury doubt, after the defender missed out on the draw with Aston Villa.
He joined the ranks that include absences for Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
When asked about the latest Arsenal injury updates, Mikel Arteta told the press on Saliba: “No, I think he is evolving well the last few days, he was feeling much better already and but this game comes a little bit too early for him.”
It comes as a slight boost, with hope that the defender could be available in the coming week, given the big matches ahead.
Fortunately, there was a boost as both Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori were spotted in training, which has come at an ideal time.
Speaking on the duo, Arteta added: “Very positive news. Obviously we miss them for a few weeks and they return today for training so they will be available for the game.”
That comes as a huge boost to the side, with more options available to Mikel Arteta from the start.
Dinamo Zagreb injury updates and status
With Dinamo Zagreb set to visit the Emirates Stadium, there are a few problems on the cards for Cannavaro and his squad.
Injury-wise, there are doubts for Bruno Petkovic, Josip Misic and Petar Sucic, with uncertainty over their availability.
In the Croatian league, the side have struggled as they sit third in the division, seven points behind leaders Rijeka.
There has been an expectation that Dinamo Zagreb will challenge for the league title, while Cannavaro is the third manager the side has employed this season.
With the side teetering on the edge of the qualification places in the Champions League table this season.
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