Kaya Kaynak

Dec 11, 2024 | football.london | Kaya Kaynak

football.london takes a look at how Mikel Arteta could line his Gunners side up for their Champions League clash with AS MonacoIt seems that when it rains it pours for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta has been hit full force by an injury crisis at full back that leaves him scrambling to put a defence together. He's looking to find the positives though. "It is what it is," he said in his pre-match press conference. "We have to accept the challenge, and there are opportunities for other players (that come).

Dec 10, 2024 | football.london | Kaya Kaynak

Team news? We have to manage a lot of the players. Some of them are probably not going to be fit tomorrow, some of them are still doubts. We still have 24 hours to make those decisions and hopefully they’re the right ones. How frustrating has this been? It is what it is. We have to accept the challenge, and there are opportunities for other players (that come). In the ideal scenario, we are in charge of those decisions because it (injuries) is forcing us to make them for the wrong reasons.

Dec 10, 2024 | football.london | Kaya Kaynak

Mikel Arteta is set to face the press at London Colney ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash with Monaco. The Gunners go into the game having seen their winning run come to an end on Sunday after a 1-1 draw with Fulham. The result has severely dented their Premier League title hopes, but Arteta will be hopeful of taking advantage of a welcome distraction in the Champions League.

Dec 10, 2024 | football.london | Sam Truelove |Kaya Kaynak

Arsenal have been handed a huge worry ahead of their Champions League clash with Monaco after Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey missed training on Tuesday. The duo were absent from the afternoon session at Sobha Realty Training Centre, as were Gabriel, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko. The fact the four defenders and Ghanaian did not train in north London will be a huge worry for Arteta, with the Gunners set to welcome Monaco to Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

Dec 10, 2024 | football.london | Kaya Kaynak |Tom Canton

Arsenal return to Champions League action against Monaco on Wednesday evening looking to secure a huge three points to help solidify their place in the top eight of the league phase. The importance of this and skipping a two-legged play-off game with another European opponent which could feature some massive names based on the table as it stands is a must for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta has several injury worries and is waiting on the latest news for several of his squad.