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Arteta Warns Fitness Woes Could Undermine Arsenal's Trophy Hunt
Mikel Arteta has expressed concern that his team's chase for titles this campaign is being threatened by a concerning cycle of fitness setbacks and a relentless fixture list.
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Key midfielder Declan Rice did not travel for the midweek clash to face Club Brugge due to sickness. Meanwhile, forward Leandro Trossard and center-back William Saliba remain on the sidelines.
There was, however, better news regarding Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazilian striker registered to their European squad. He comes in for the injured youngster Max Dowman, who picked up an ankle problem.
"Training, no because we don't have time to train. But clearly the fact that you are missing players, you are loading other players more, there's a knock-on effect to that and it's a truly vicious circle."
Dowman's issue is the most recent in a long list of fitness problems for the North London side. Since the beginning of last season, they have recorded 95 injuries, the second-highest total in the English top flight.
Extended Absences
- Defenders Cristhian Mosquera and Gabriel Magalhães are not expected to return until 2025.
- Midfielder Kai Havertz still recover from knee and "needs more time," as stated by the boss.
Arteta dismissed the suggestion that training methods were to blame, pointing to a shortage of opportunity for sessions. He highlighted the pressure on available players, some of whom have featured over 150 games in two seasons.
Recruitment Strategy
Despite a major off-season investment over £250 million, Arteta insisted the team is not looking to dip into the January transfer market.
"At the moment we're just focusing on bringing the players back and with luck it will be a question of weeks," he said. "It's clear how crucial those weeks are going to be."
Next Challenge
The squad experienced their first loss in 18 games at the weekend, reducing their lead at the top of the Premier League to two clear points.
Focus now shifts to the Champions League, where a sixth consecutive group-stage win would virtually secure a knockout phase place. Winger Gabriel Martinelli could create history by scoring in a fifth straight consecutive Champions League match.
"We are frustrated with the outcome, but we have to keep going," he said. "It's not like all is going badly because we lost one game. So we remain united."
Rita Jenkins
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