Arsenal full squad available for Bournemouth as seven players ruled out after injury update

Arsenal full squad available for Bournemouth as seven players ruled out after injury update

Arsenal’s injury woes continue as Mikel Arteta prepares his squad for the crucial Premier League clash against Bournemouth. The latest update confirms that seven players will be unavailable, leaving the Gunners with a slightly depleted squad.

Confirmed Absentees:

1. Jurriën Timber – Still recovering from a long-term ACL injury.

2. Thomas Partey – Muscle issue, not yet ready for selection.

3. Fabio Vieira – Minor knock, expected back soon.

4. Takehiro Tomiyasu – Muscle fatigue, not risked.

5. Bukayo Saka– Late fitness test, likely rested as a precaution.

6. Leandro Trossard – Picked up a slight injury in training.

7. Oleksandr Zinchenko – Calf problem, remains sidelined.

 

Available Squad for Bournemouth:

Despite the setbacks, Arteta still has a strong squad at his disposal:

 

Goalkeepers: David Raya, Aaron Ramsdale

Defenders: Ben White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, Jakub Kiwior, Cedric Soares

Midfielders: Declan Rice, Martin Ødegaard, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe, Mohamed Elneny

Forwards: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah, Reiss Nelson, Gabriel Martinelli

 

With key players like Ødegaard, Rice, and Saliba fit, Arsenal will still be favorites, but Arteta may need to rotate carefully ahead of upcoming fixtures.

 

Predicted Lineup:

 

Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Rice, Jorginho, Ødegaard; Martinelli, Havertz, Jesus.