Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Jurien Timber were absent from the Gunners' training ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk.
Arsenal Twins Bugayo Saka AND jurian tree Both missed team practice earlier Tuesday. champions league conflict with Shakhtar Donetsk In the Emirates.
Michael Arteta He said at Monday's pre-match press conference. Both were 'close' to returning from their injuriesBut he gave no guarantees about his fitness.
Timber has not played since suffering a muscle problem against Paris Saint-Germain on October 1, while Saka is out with a hamstring injury. England lost to Greece in the UEFA Nations League This month.
The latter had hoped to feature in the weekend's Premier League clash against Bournemouth but ultimately failed to make the cut. Arsenal lost 2-0.
Saga's chances of being fit for Shakhtar's visit appear slim as neither he nor Timber were seen in the first part of the training session open to the media.
Saka and Timber likely to miss Shakhtar game
📸 Bugayo Saka is already out with the rest of the Arsenal squad for their initial training. pic.twitter.com/a1dx8dwzKy
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Although Arteta has already ruled out the Norwegian international for Tuesday's match, English attacker and Dutch defender captain Martin Odegaard is also not in the squad.
Takero TomiyasuWHO has suffered a new setback Shortly after returning from a knee problem, nowhere to be seen, and a hamstring injury Kieran Tierney He is not expected to participate on Tuesday.
however, William Saliba Bournemouth will be fine to play in the defeat as their suspension only applies to domestic matches, but will be out for this weekend's crucial clash against Liverpool.
The second option is the goalkeeper. net As Arsenal chase a second win in three European games this season, he is expected to return to the team after being ineligible to face parent club Bournemouth at the weekend.
Arteta's men beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 On 1 October, two weeks after their worst goalless draw against Europa League winners Atlanta BC, the Gunners were 13th in the league standings.
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With Saga on the sidelines for the weekend, Raheem Sterling He started on the right wing at the Vitality Stadium, but the unfortunate Chelsea loanee was sacrificed for an extra defender when Saliba was given his marching orders.
Sterling will be given another chance at right-back after he was sent off through no fault of his own at the weekend, but 17-year-old Ethan Navaneri is another option awaiting his Champions League debut.
In his pre-match press conference, Arteta was asked if he could watch the young Englishman from the first whistle on Tuesday, although he hinted that he would continue his cautious approach.
“I think it's about identifying moments, understanding where he is, where the team is and what is the optimal moment to put a player in that environment,” Arteta said. “He has already done a lot in a very short time. “So let's take it step by step and make sure those steps are consistent and allow him to grow the way we want him to on the team.”
Arsenal have beaten Shakhtar Donetsk in their previous two games at the Emirates, and their visitors are still hoping for a first win and goal of the competition, with a 3-0 win over Atalanta last time out with Bologna first. place. .
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