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ARSENAL SUFFER A DOUBLE INJURY BLOW! Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Piero Hincapié and Martin Zubimendi will both miss tonight's Champions League clash with Lille after suffering ankle injuries in a post-match training session following the victory over Leeds United.But there's some GOOD NEWS concerning William Saliba, with the French defender back working on the grass as he continues his recovery from a long-term back problem!In today's Arsenal News Show, Tom Canton breaks down Arteta's latest press conference, the extraordinary circumstances surrounding Arsenal's two new injuries and the manager's growing selection headaches.Arteta revealed that both Hincapié and Zubimendi were injured during an additional training session for players who had not completed sufficient minutes against Leeds. The Arsenal boss admitted he had never experienced anything quite like it during his seven years at the club.HINCAPIÉ'S INJURY COULD BE THE MORE SERIOUS OF THE TWO, with further assessments needed to determine exactly how long both players will be sidelined.Meanwhile, WILLIAM SALIBA IS MAKING PROGRESS! The France international has returned to individual training, with Arteta hopeful of gradually reintegrating him into team sessions over the coming weeks.But when will Saliba finally be available for selection?We also look ahead to Arsenal vs Lille in the UEFA Champions League, with the Gunners hoping to build on their opening victory over Napoli and secure another important three points in Europe.Should Arteta rotate his starting XI? Could Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyökeres or Mikel Merino be handed opportunities? And how does the latest injury situation affect Arsenal's preparations?There's also Arteta's challenge to his attacking players to become more clinical, the manager's comments on Eze's opportunities and the importance of maintaining momentum following the dramatic comeback against Leeds.🔴 Topics covered today:Piero Hincapié suffers an ankle injuryMartin Zubimendi ruled out against LilleArteta explains the bizarre double injury setbackConcerns over Hincapié's recovery timelineWilliam Saliba returns to individual trainingWhen could Saliba return to the Arsenal team?Christos Tzolis and Arsenal's wider injury situationArsenal vs Lille Champions League previewMikel Arteta's press conference reactionEberechi Eze's fight for a starting placeViktor Gyökeres and Mikel Merino selection questionsArsenal's need to be more clinicalPredicted Arsenal XI and match predictions📢 LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS!How concerned are you about Arsenal's latest injury problems? Should Arteta rotate heavily against Lille? And how big a boost will William Saliba's eventual return be?👍 Like, subscribe and turn on notifications for daily Arsenal news, transfer updates, injury reports and Champions League coverage.🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheGoonerTalk📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomcantonmedia/#Arsenal #ArsenalNews #WilliamSaliba #PieroHincapie #MartinZubimendi #MikelArteta #ArsenalLille #ChampionsLeague #TheGoonerTalk #coyg 0:00 Intro2:46 Olivier Giroud5:11 Latest injury news10:48 Mikel Arteta press conference13:45 Arsenal vs Lille Preview18:24 Q&A Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
