Arsenal summer signing Mikel Merino suffered a shoulder injury shortly after his £32million move from Real Sociedad which delayed his debut while his impact has so far been limited

Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal are "very alert" in the January transfer market after the London club suffered a fresh injury blow with Ethan Nwaneri out for a "few weeks."

Mikel Arteta says he cannot remember a run of injuries like the one Arsenal are trying to navigate now. The Gunners have been battling fitness issues all season and they lost captain Martin Odegaard for two months back in September after he injured his ankle playing for Norway.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has given a concerning update on Ethan Nwaneri following the 17-year-old’s half-time withdrawal against Brighton & Hove Albion at the weekend. Nwaneri had stepped into the void left by Bukayo Saka’s absence while he recovers from successful hamstring surgery.

Arsenal have been dealt another injury blow after Mikel Arteta confirmed Ethan Nwaneri is facing a spell on the sidelines. Nwaneri suffered what Arteta has described as a “muscular injury” in Saturday 1-1 draw at Brighton. The teenager was forced off at half-time after scoring the opening goal and Arteta said after the game it was “bad news”.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a fresh injury update ahead of the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow. The Gunners suffered a setback at the weekend. They played out a frustrating 1-1 Premier League draw against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium.

Mikel Arteta confirmed that Ethan Nwaneri is set to face a spell on the sidelines and join Arsenal’s growing injury list.

Arsenal goalscorer Ethan Nwaneri was substituted at half-time against Brighton & Hove Albion because of a muscular injury, Mikel Arteta has said. The 17-year-old opened the scoring for Arsenal in the first half with a composed finish but Brighton secured a 1-1 draw thanks to Joao Pedro’s penalty,

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