EPL: 9 players set to miss Newcastle vs Arsenal clash

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9 players acceptable to miss Newcastle vs Arsenal clash

Arsenal caput manager Mikel Arteta and Newcastle United brag Eddie Howe are some dealing with wounded concerns up of their Premier League showdown this weekend.

The 2 clubs person endured mixed starts to the campaign, with some sides hampered by injuries successful caller weeks.

Arsenal concisely mislaid Bukayo Saka to a hamstring issue, but the winger has since returned and is expected to diagnostic astatine St James’ Park.

“Nothing to report,” Arteta admitted aft Saka played 63 minutes connected Wednesday evening against Port Vale. “I deliberation helium played the crippled that we anticipated. He did well, helium feels bully and helium volition beryllium grooming the adjacent fewer days.”

Captain Martin Odegaard, sidelined with a enarthrosis injury, besides looks acceptable for a return. “Martin volition beryllium grooming with america the adjacent 2 days truthful hopefully he’ll beryllium disposable for the game,” Arteta confirmed.

However, the Gunners stay without respective cardinal names. Noni Madueke is expected to beryllium retired for an extended spell with a genu injury, portion Kai Havertz is inactive recovering from country connected an wounded sustained against Manchester United connected the opening day.

Gabriel Jesus continues his rehabilitation from the genu occupation helium suffered successful January. Summer signing Piero Hincapie is besides sidelined with a groin issue.

For Newcastle, Anthony Gordon is backmost successful contention aft serving a suspension for a reddish paper against Liverpool earlier successful the season.

“It is simply a large boost for america to person him backmost fully,” Howe said. “He tin truly absorption connected the fewer games we person up of the adjacent planetary break. I thought helium was fantabulous against Bradford. He is simply a subordinate that rises to the occasion, and we are going to request everyone to bash that connected Sunday.”

In total, 9 players are expected to miss the clash, leaving some managers with constricted options arsenic they hole for a cardinal trial successful their league campaigns.