Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta admits he’s “concerned” about Viktor Gyokeres’ damage after the striker didn’t journey to Slavia Prague for his or her Champions League match.
Gyokeres got here off injured at half-time of the 2-0 win over Burnley and isn’t within the Czech Republic for Arsenal’s sport on Tuesday night time.
“He’s definitely not available,” stated Arteta. “He hasn’t trained today and we need to do some more tests and scans over the next few days to understand the full extent of the injury. This game, he’s not available.”
Requested if he’s involved or if this can be a short-term concern, Arteta replied: “I am concerned. Because he hasn’t had many muscular issues, and he needed to leave the pitch and he was feeling something.
“It is by no means signal for a participant who’s explosive. We’re digging in a bit bit extra to grasp the extent and the place we’re when it comes to the damage.”
It’s certainly one of seven accidents Arsenal at present have, with most of them within the ahead areas. With Kai Havertz not because of be again till after the November worldwide break and Gabriel Jesus a long-term absentee, it leaves the Gunners and not using a recognised No 9 for the speedy future.
Arsenal have Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard as makeshift choices in that space, however the one different recognised ahead is 17-year-old Andre Harriman-Annous, who made his Gunners debut within the Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Brighton.
Trossard: I may play up entrance – however left wing is my most well-liked spot
Arsenal winger Trossard spoke about being an choice to exchange the injured Gyokeres because the Arsenal No 9, however admitted his latest resurgence at left wing means that’s his most well-liked spot.
The Belgian has three objectives and three assists this season, and marked his one centesimal Premier League sport for Arsenal with an help away at Burnley.
“I think at the moment it’s the left-wing position,” stated Trossard when requested about his most well-liked position. “At least I have some consistency there now. I think I have shown that as well on the pitch.
“However I’m all the time in a position to play in any type of place within the entrance positions. So if the supervisor needs me to play there, I’ll attempt to do my greatest.”
