{"id":213515,"date":"2025-12-03T17:11:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/213515\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T17:11:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:11:14","slug":"eight-players-could-miss-arsenal-vs-brentford-clash-after-mikel-arteta-gives-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/213515\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight players could miss Arsenal vs Brentford clash after Mikel Arteta gives injury update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are all-set to play Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday night &#8211; but could have a few players on the side-lines due to injury.<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/0_Mikel-Arteta-Arsenal.jpg\" alt=\"Arteta walking on the touchline.\" loading=\"eager\" \/>Mikel Arteta has shared an Arsenal injury update in the build-up.(Image: David Price, Arsenal FC via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">Arsenal and Brentford could have some players on the side-lines when they meet in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Premier LeagueLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Premier League<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">The Gunners will host the Bees at the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/all-about\/emirates\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Emirates StadiumLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Emirates Stadium<\/a> as they strive to secure another important three points in their quest to win the Premier League title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/all-about\/mikel-arteta\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mikel ArtetaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mikel Arteta<\/a>&#8216;s squad have a two-point lead at the top of the table over Manchester City, who are in second place and have played a game more after their dramatic 5-4 victory over Fulham.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/all-about\/arsenal\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Arsenal Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arsenal <\/a>have been forced to deal with several fitness concerns throughout the season, so far, but the club&#8217;s injury list has started to ease in recent days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">Martin Odegaard and Noni Madueke recently returned to full fitness after lengthy spells on the side-lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">Viktor Gyokeres also made his return from a muscle injury with a cameo appearance against cross-London rivals Chelsea, while Gabriel Jesus made his awaited return to be named on the bench for their trip to Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">However, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Gabriel Magalhaes<\/strong> is still not ready to return to action as he continues to recover from a muscle injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">&#8220;Gabi&#8217;s doing very well as well, but that&#8217;s weeks as well,&#8221; Arteta said this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Kai Havertz<\/strong> is also expected to be on the side-lines with Arteta stating the Germany international is still &#8220;weeks&#8221; away from returning to action.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">&#8220;Let&#8217;s see how it works in the next few weeks,&#8221; Arteta said. &#8220;He&#8217;s doing really well. He&#8217;s doing stuff on the pitch, he needs some time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">William Saliba<\/strong> and <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Leandro Trossard<\/strong> are also doubts for Arsenal after picking up injuries in the last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">&#8220;I&#8217;m not going to be able to help you much today, because we have another training session later on,&#8221; Arteta said when asked about Saliba&#8217;s fitness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">&#8220;Until that happens, we won&#8217;t know what&#8217;s going to happen with a few of the doubts that we have.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\">As for Brentford, the visitors will also have some players on the side-lines for when they take on Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Fabio Carvalho<\/strong> is ruled out for the rest of the campaign after suffering a knee injury, while <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Josh Dasilva<\/strong> is also recovering from an ACL injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"footballlondon\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Reiss Nelson <\/strong>is unavailable to face Arsenal while on loan with Brentford due to the Premier League&#8217;s loan rules, while <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Antoni Milambo<\/strong> is also unavailable due to injury.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for Arsenal news direct to your email inbox<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mikel Arteta and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/arsenal-fc\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> face a crucial summer transfer window if they want to push Liverpool and Manchester City for the title next season and you can stay up to date with every breaking news story, opinion and more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">By <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.football.london\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=c4adf4f1-28ae-4640-8370-55aaf4c794e1&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">signing up to our newsletter here<\/a>, you&#8217;ll make sure you receive the best Gunners content including news, rumours, articles and fan opinions &#8211; 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