Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has three major fitness concerns heading into the weekend preseason friendly against Athletic Club. In addition to Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus (ACL) remaining sidelined as a longer-term injury absentee, Arteta is sweating on the fitness of Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori ahead of the regular season opener at Manchester … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Athletic Club: Havertz, Trossard, Calafiori
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Arsenal Team News vs Villarreal: Calafiori, Magalhaes, Timber, Trossard
Arsenal FC travel to Manchester United on August 17, for the Premier League season opener. Yes, it's only two weeks away now! You can literally start counting down the days now. This week saw Gunners boss Mikel Arteta provided some positive injury/fitness news, in advance of the sun rising on the new season. Defenders Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Villarreal: Calafiori, Magalhaes, Timber, Trossard
Arsenal Team News vs Newcastle: Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz
Arsenal have all kinds of injury and disciplinary concerns as they prepare to host Newcastle United on Sunday. This is especially so in the final third, and also in the middle of the park. Declan Rice (missed draw at Liverpool with an unspecified muscle injury) and Leandro Trossard (suspected hamstring injury) are both doubtful for the weekend. Rice trained earlier today, so … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Newcastle: Declan Rice, Mikel Merino, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at PSG (Champions League)
Given that Arsenal trail PSG 1-0 after the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, they were hoping to build up some positive momentum on the weekend. Falling behind by a goal, with The Emirates leg already behind them, the Gunners needed a boost from their Premier League fixture as they head to Paris. Obviously, it didn't happen, as they fell 2-1 to AFC … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at PSG (Champions League)
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at Ipswich Town
For Ipswich Town, defeat on Sunday could officially seal relegation for them. For Arsenal, a loss could officially hand the Premier League title to Liverpool. Both of these fates are inevitable at this point, but Easter Sunday could just get it over with. For the Tractor Boys, it's obviously back to the Championship, after just one season up at the top flight. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction at Ipswich Town
Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction vs Brentford FC
Arsenal welcome in Brentford FC for a London derby on Saturday, and they'll do so feeling in top form. That's because they just put on a total clinic in the UEFA Champions League. In routing Real Madrid 3-0 last night, in the first of their two-legged quarterfinal tie, the Gunners showed that this side is still top class when they're on their game. … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting Lineup Prediction vs Brentford FC
Arsenal Team News vs Nottingham Forest: Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard
The international break is nearly over (or close enough to it), so it's time to start previewing the next round of Premier League fixtures. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is dealing with a host of fitness concerns for this one, and the list includes Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard, Declan Rice, Riccardo Calafiori and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Some of the names on that list … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News vs Nottingham Forest: Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard
Arsenal Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford FC
In thinking about who might start for Arsenal against Brentford FC on Saturday, you already know the goalkeeper slot is certain. David Raya is ineligible to face his parent club, given his current contract status as a loanee. So that means Aaron Ramsdale, or earlier this season lost his starting place to Raya, comes back in between the sticks. Will he make the most of this … [Read more...] about Arsenal Starting XI Prediction vs Brentford FC
Arsenal Team News at Chelsea: Saliba, Saka, Partey, Trossard
Arsenal central defender William Saliba missed out on this period of international competition due to the re-aggravation of a chronic toe injury. The French football federation was very forthcoming about it, and now with the added rest and recuperation, Saliba should be able to feature in the London derby at Chelsea on Saturday. According to multiple reports, he should be … [Read more...] about Arsenal Team News at Chelsea: Saliba, Saka, Partey, Trossard
Leandro Trossard Suffers Hamstring Injury, Doubt for Chelsea Clash
The team fitness report for the next Arsenal match, Oct. 21 against Chelsea, will be very news-worthy to say the least. Leandro Trossard, having suffered a hamstring tweak in the win over Manchester City yesterday, has pulled out of Belgium duty this international period. He joins William Saliba (France) and Bukayo Saka (England) as Arsenal first team players who are staying … [Read more...] about Leandro Trossard Suffers Hamstring Injury, Doubt for Chelsea Clash