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Arteta Fears Fitness Woes Could Hinder The Gunners' Trophy Quest
Arsenal's manager has voiced fears that his squad's chase for titles this campaign is being jeopardized by a worrying circle of injuries and a relentless fixture list.
Fresh Squad News
Star player Declan Rice missed the midweek clash to face Club Brugge due to illness. Meanwhile, forward Leandro Trossard and defender William Saliba remain on the sidelines.
There was, on a brighter note, positive news regarding Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazilian striker registered to their Champions League squad. He replaces the hurt youngster Max Dowman, who picked up an foot problem.
"Training, no because we don't have time to train. But obviously the fact that you are without players, you are placing demands on other players more, there's a consequence to that and it's a really dangerous cycle."
Dowman's setback is the most recent in a long list of fitness problems for the club. Since the beginning of last season, they have suffered 95 player absences, the second-highest total in the English top flight.
Long-Term Absences
- Defenders Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Magalhães are not expected to be back until 2025.
- Midfielder Kai Havertz still rehabilitate from knee and "needs more time," according to the boss.
Arteta rejected the suggestion that training intensity were to culprit, citing a lack of opportunity for sessions. He highlighted the pressure on fit players, some of whom have played over 150 games in two seasons.
Transfer Plans
Despite a major off-season spend over £250 million, Arteta stated the team is unlikely looking to enter the January recruitment market.
"Right now we're just focusing on bringing the players back and with luck it will be a question of a short time," he said. "It's clear how important those coming weeks are going to be."
Looking Ahead
The squad experienced their first loss in 18 games at the weekend, cutting their advantage at the top of the league to two points.
Focus now shifts to the Champions League, where a sixth consecutive group-stage victory would all but guarantee a knockout phase finish. Winger Gabriel Martinelli could make a club record by finding the net in a fifth straight consecutive European fixture.
"The team is disappointed with the result, but we have to move forward," he said. "It's not like everything is going badly because we lost one game. So we stick together."
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