There has been quite a few comments lately about wether Arsenal had actually been much affected by our injury list, which seemed to be totally unnoticed considering our massive win at the London Stadium, so I thought it is time for a full Arsenal injury update to clear up any doubts.
Here are all EIGHT players that were missing for this weeks game:
Takehiro Tomiyasu: The versatile defender suffered a minor setback upon his return from the Asia Cup. Arteta disclosed, “He had a niggle when he came back from the national team.” Considering the recent workload, Arteta opted not to risk exacerbating the injury, emphasizing the need for caution.
Emile Smith Rowe: Smith Rowe sustained an ankle injury during training, sidelining him for the recent clash against West Ham. The timeframe for his return remains uncertain, with ankle sprains typically requiring 2-3 weeks for recovery, although with Emile we can’t give any guarantees at all.
Jorginho: Despite carrying a foot injury after our Liverpool win in which he shined, Jorginho made the bench for Arsenal’s recent triumph against West Ham. Fortunately, the injury wasn’t severe enough to warrant his absence from the squad.
Gabriel Jesus: Another setback has struck Gabriel Jesus, this time concerning his knee. While initial assessments didn’t anticipate a lengthy absence, the club has refrained from specifying a definitive recovery timeline. Luckily he wasn’t missed at all against the Hammers.
Oleksandr Zinchenko: Zinchenko’s premature exit during the Liverpool encounter raised concerns, leading to his absence from the subsequent match against West Ham. The club is yet to outline a clear timeline for his return to action.
Fabio Vieira: Vieira encountered a setback in his recovery process from groin surgery, delaying his expected return to mid-February. Reports from his home country indicate a revised timeframe for his comeback and we will have to await further news from Arteta..
Thomas Partey: Partey’s prolonged absence since October has been marred by recurring setbacks whenever he nears a return. His recovery remains a work in progress, with the club exercising caution to ensure a full and sustainable return to fitness.
Jurrien Timber: Despite still recuperating from an ACL injury sustained on the season’s opening day, Timber has been included in Arsenal’s Champions League squad. However, a return before the season’s conclusion appears uncertain, with risks associated with rushing his recovery.
Arsenal’s injury woes continue to present challenges for Arteta, with key players navigating their respective rehabilitation paths. As the season progresses, we really need to maintaining some squad depth as we will certainly need a lot of rotation while trying to sustain our title challenge as well as trying to progress as far as possible in the Champions League.
With just 8 days until we travel to Portugal to face Porto, we could do with as many of that list back sooner rather than later….
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It’d be highly improbable to win anything with too many injured senior players. Luckily, Elneny and Soares are ready to help
OT: Real Madrid have signed Endrick and Man City signed Savio for the 2024/25 season
Arsenal should’ve made a very-early purchase like those giants, otherwise all Brazilian wonderkids would be taken
Edu has made an incredible deal with Martinelli, but he needs to up his game
I’m really thrilled that Elneny and Soares are there to help
Sue I cant decide if you are posting sarcasm, your version of truth or comedy(as in satire)!
Do tell, as I have always thought you extremely bright. So surely it CAN be comedy or sarcasm, but not truth.
Do tell me it is NOT what you truly believe Sue!
I am distraught that both are STILL AROUND!
Satire, comedy, sarcasm, incredulity as well for good measure, Jon
Sue, What a relief!
Sorry I needed to question your , as I now know, TOP CLASS judgement of way lesser players, about who I have no idea why they ever came here at all, let alone be STILL AROUND! SIGH!
After the great display we saw against WHU, would any of the players who were missing have improved that performance?
Here’s my take on it and the reasons why :
Tomiyasu – Yes even though Kiwior had a solid game, we know what Tomiyasu can do.
Timber – No because he is still virtually an unknown product in the PL and Tomiyasu would have been my selection.
Partey – Not sure as he hasn’t played for so long and needs to be brought back slowly But when fully fit, most definitely.
ESR – I would have had him on the bench as cover for Odegaard and Havertz and made sure he had some playing time… say 30 minutes.
Vieria – No. To lightweight for the PL, but has shown flashes of why MA signed him.
Zinchenko – No as Tomiyasu is a much better defender – he would have been an excellent player to have on the bench though.
Jesus – No – but like Zinchenko he would be perfect on the bench, ready to replace Martinelli, Saka or
Trossard.
Jorginho – No – but, again, a great player to have on the bench ready to replace either of our CB’s or DM if required.
Some have argued that we cannot compete with other club’s squads, but, in my opinion, that’s not true.
With every team having injury problems, we need to rotate when we can and ensure players are not brought back to early.
Excellently put Ken. I couldn’t have put it better myself.👍
Ken1945
I do have a slightly different angle on your post
All of them remain injured in varying degrees and were unfit to play so adding your preferences – for or against – it still remains they were unavailable for selection. I wouldn’t want Vieira particularly either but he is still in the squad.
SueP, it was my shot at seeing if, after the WHU display, whether I would change the team that MA put out… were every player available.
Apologies there Ken1945
I’m actually between a rock and a hard place on some of the injured as their replacements have more than adequately covered for them.
I agree that our ‘fit and ready to go first team players’ are a match for most top teams; it’s the few remaining ones that are not. Furthermore, once the returning players are available, there are exciting times ahead for Arsenal. Trossard stepped up with Havertz.
Do you think that by those enforced changes that Arteta is mastering his squad if they can annihilate West Ham in that manner?
SueP, as I wrote earlier in the week, I keep asking myself what next!!
I do believe he is using the squad more because of the injuries, just as he had to when Martinelli was finally given his opportunity.
But he does seem to have the knack of getting the most out of his players and I’m really positive for the future.
we have to ease Partey into our team, and as he is prone
to loosing the ball in dangerous spaces !!
While a Gunners team rotation for the Arsenal’s Epl away match on Saturday is made. Because of their Ucl away match to FC Proto in eight days time cannot be discounted.
But a Gunners rotation team that is made by Arteta for Burnley bar injuries SHOULD not jeopardize Arsenal beating Burnley.
For, Arsenal beating Burnley on Saturday and beat them heavily too. Is as very important as the Gunners will want to beat FC Porto next Wednesday night.
Agree