Arsenal defender seems extremely unlikely to characteristic in his aspect’s UEFA Champions League semi-final first-leg showdown towards Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
The Dutch worldwide, sidelined since March 14 after sustaining a groin damage towards , was absent from coaching alongside his teammates on Tuesday on the Gunners’ facility, forward of Mikel Arteta’s crew departing for the Spanish capital.
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Kai Havertz was additionally lacking after being pressured off with a muscular drawback on Saturday towards , although there may be cautious optimism that he has prevented severe harm and will nonetheless contribute for the Gunners in the course of the run-in, as per .
Jurrien Timber nonetheless hasn’t returned to coaching since selecting up an damage in mid-March -Credit score:Alex Pantling/Getty Photographs
On a extra optimistic be aware for Arsenal, has escaped damage regardless of being substituted early within the second half towards the Magpies, following his excellent curling end.
and had been each noticed coaching with the crew.
Martinelli was seen clutching his hamstring at full-time final weekend, elevating issues that he could have picked up an issue.
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Calafiori had been tipped by Mikel Arteta to make the crew towards Newcastle however was finally ignored regardless of arriving on the Emirates Stadium along with his teammates.
The Italian fullback now seems to have absolutely recovered from a knock sustained in the course of the 1-0 quarter-final first-leg victory over Sporting CP in Portugal. stays sidelined, though there may be optimism he might nonetheless characteristic in Arsenal’s decided push for the Double.
Atletico Madrid have welcomed a number of damage returns forward of Wednesday’s marquee sport on the Wanda Metropolitano.
Striker confirmed he’s “100 per cent” prepared to begin after recovering from a latest health concern, whereas and defender David Hancko have resumed coaching.
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Arteta is scheduled to talk with the media on Tuesday in Madrid, the place he’s anticipated to supply an replace on Timber’s situation.