Premier League title chasers Arsenal are looking to bounce back in midweek after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Fulham when they lock horns with AS Monaco on Wednesday evening.
The Gunners have already fallen off the domestic pace behind Arne Slot’s high-flying Liverpool, but are still in the hunt for automatic qualification into the knockout stage of the Champions League.
A tricky test awaits Mikel Arteta’s men against a gifted Monagasque side, but according to Sky Sports News, the Spanish tactician could very well be without four members of the senior squad.
Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Jurrien Timber not involved in Arsenal open training ahead of match against Monaco and are following individual training programmes 🚨🔴 pic.twitter.com/cwegaFrkgS
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 10, 2024
Summer signing Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Jurrïen Timber were all missing from training today, and reportedly are on individual programs.
Kaya Kaynak, Chief Arsenal writer for Football.London, offered further concerns surrounding tomorrow’s fixture, with midfielder Thomas Partey also said to be missing from first-team training.
This compounds fitness struggles the club have continued to face this season, particularly in defence, and could give Arteta yet another headache with the festive period just around the corner.
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