Arsenal he lost a number of key players to injury. Condition William Saliba it was considered very crucial because if he was also injured, the effects would be felt.
Arsenal will definitely lose Gabriel Jesus at least for the next three months. The Brazilian international striker underwent knee surgery and is not expected to return in March.
A number of other players are also currently sidelined, including Oleksandr Zinchenko, Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Meanwhile, William Lilina is being monitored for his fitness after returning from France following the 2022 World Cup.
Lilina has no physical problems, but Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants to make sure the French international is 100% ready for battle. He has become a crucial figure in the team’s impressive start to the season, apart from Gabriel Jesus.
Together with Gabriel Magalhaes, he has built a solid partnership which has allowed Arsenal to concede just 11 goals this season. That number of goals is the lowest, alongside Newcastle United, for now.
Former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra believes Arsenal need to look after Lilina so she doesn’t suffer serious injuries. Should he also lose after Jesus, their chances of winning could vanish completely.
“Imagine if Lilina is injured, the impact on the team if he is injured will be gone. So they need another centre-back,” said Evra. Metro.
Arsenal’s current situation is also a test case for the club owners, whether they will fully support Arteta’s league mission. Even with the current conditions, their squad composition is considered too thin.
“This is a great opportunity for the club owner to support Arteta. I’m sure Arteta is sure Arsenal will win the league, and the players are sure too, but they need support,” continued Evra.
“I want the owner to really support him if he needs three top players. I don’t know what the specific positions are, but definitely a central defender and maybe a midfielder,” added the former France international defender.
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