Mikel Arteta has offered an damage replace on Bukayo Saka, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Martin Odegaard, and Eddie Nketiah after Arsenal’s win over Sevilla on Wednesday, November 8.
The Gunners beat Sevilla 2-0 on the Emirates within the UEFA Champions League. Leandro Trossard opened the scoring within the twenty ninth minute and Saka added the second within the sixty fourth minute.
Through the recreation, nevertheless, Saka got here off within the eighty fifth minute after showing to be struggling along with his ankle. After the sport, Arteta offered an replace on the Englishman’s damage, saying (through On-line Gooner):
“It was only a kick and I used to be advised by the physios on the radio that he wasn’t pleased to proceed so he can have some discomfort however hopefully, I wish to assume that he will likely be okay.”
Tomiyasu was additionally subbed off at halftime with Oleksandr Zinchenko. Concerning the Japanese fullback, Arteta mentioned:
“Yeah, he had some discomfort within the first half and we didn’t wish to take any dangers. He’s performed numerous minutes and clearly having Alex [Zinchenko] on the bench prepared to come back in, I feel it was the proper determination.”
Odegaard and Nketiah weren’t within the matchday squad however the Arsenal supervisor confirmed that they’re near restoration, saying:
“They’re racing in opposition to the clock to be match and they’re making an attempt their finest they usually tried to be right here as we speak with us. It wasn’t attainable and now we’ve got one other 48 hours earlier than we play Burnley. We are going to strive once more and we are going to see as a result of we’d like gamers in the mean time.”
With the win, Arsenal simply want one level of their remaining two video games to substantiate their qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds.
Mikel Arteta on Arsenal’s response after Newcastle defeat
The Gunners suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season at Newcastle United final weekend. They have been crushed 1-0 at St. James’ Park attributable to a controversial Anthony Gordon purpose.
Nevertheless, Arsenal bounced again nicely to beat Sevilla within the Champions League on Wednesday to stay high of the group. After the sport, Arteta was requested if he was happy along with his aspect’s response after the Newcastle defeat and he replied:
“I feel it was extra of the actually good issues that we did in opposition to Newcastle, we did not want a response as a result of the workforce carried out terribly nicely in opposition to a workforce which might be actually troublesome to play in opposition to.”
“At present it wanted different necessities, tactically we would have liked one thing else, we performed at residence, we’d like a unique recreation, and we carried out what we wished actually, rather well, so I am actually pleased with the final two performances.”
Arsenal will now flip their consideration to the Premier League the place they host Burnley on Saturday, November 11. The Gunners are fourth within the league, three factors behind leaders Manchester Metropolis.