Three important Arsenal players were not present in the team’s recent training photos leading up to the highly anticipated Premier League match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Following an impressive eight-game winning streak in the league since the beginning of the year, Mikel Arteta’s squad headed into the international break sitting at the top of the table alongside Liverpool with 64 points each after 28 matches.
The Gunners currently hold the advantage over the Reds due to a better goal difference and have one more point than Manchester City.
A victory at the home ground of the treble winners on March 31 would give Arteta’s team a four-point lead over Pep Guardiola’s side. However, the Arsenal squad is facing some challenges as they prepare for the upcoming match.
Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Magalhaes were all absent from the latest training images released by the club from Tuesday’s session.
Saka had to pull out of England duty due to an unspecified issue, Martinelli was sidelined with a foot injury, and Gabriel had Achilles pain.
While it is possible that the trio participated in training but were not photographed, their absence raises concerns among Arsenal fans. The absence of these key players could have an impact on the team’s performance against Manchester City.
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In the absence of Saka, Gabriel, and Martinelli, Arteta may have to consider alternative options to fill the void left by these players. Players like Reiss Nelson, Fabio Vieira, and Leandro Trossard could potentially step in to replace the missing trio.
Despite the challenges posed by the absence of these key players, Arsenal will need to regroup and find suitable replacements to face Manchester City in what promises to be a thrilling encounter on Sunday.
