{"id":297916,"date":"2023-12-12T18:55:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=297916"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:55:47","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:55:47","slug":"bukayo-saka-and-gabriel-martinelli-skip-arsenal-training-as-injury-worries-mount","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/bukayo-saka-and-gabriel-martinelli-skip-arsenal-training-as-injury-worries-mount\/","title":{"rendered":"Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli skip Arsenal training as injury worries mount"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Arsenal-news-Bukayo-Saka-Gabriel-Martinelli-injury-5109400.jpg?r=1702298555854\"><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal stars Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli missed training on Monday morning. Saka has a foot injury while Martinelli was absent due to illness ahead of the Champions League tie at PSV Eindhoven.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal will head to the Netherlands knowing they have already confirmed top spot in Group B. PSV have also already qualified due to a better head-to-head record against third-placed Lens.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta will likely look to rotate his team ahead of the weekend&#8217;s Premier League match at home to Brighton. But it appears a couple of decisions could be taken out of his hands already.<\/p>\n<p>Saka and Martinelli were absent from the final training session before flying to the Netherlands on Monday afternoon. The Evening Standard says that Saka has picked up a knock on his foot but is still likely to travel.<\/p>\n<p> <strong> Read more&#8230; <\/strong> <strong>Man Utd &#8216;put five players up for sale&#8217; as ruthless Erik ten Hag starts clear-out<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/67\/590x\/secondary\/Arsenal-news-Bukayo-Saka-Gabriel-Martinelli-injury-5109432.jpg?r=1702298556006\"><\/p>\n<p>Martinelli, though, is unlikely to fly due to illness. Arsenal&#8217;s squad is already limited due to injuries and Arteta can&#8217;t afford too many more absentees.<\/p>\n<p>One positive is that Emile Smith Rowe was back training with his team-mates. The attacking midfielder has not played since the end of October after picking up a knee injury in the home win over Sheffield United.<\/p>\n<p>It has been a hugely frustrating 18 months for Smith Rowe, with the match against the Blades his first Premier League start since May 2022. A decision will be made this afternoon as to whether he is fit enough to travel with the squad to Eindhoven.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal continue to be without long-term absentees Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey. Timber may return later in the season from the anterior cruciate knee ligament injury he picked up on his Premier League debut.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Support fearless journalism<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Read The Daily Express online, advert free<\/li>\n<li> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"> <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_1078_5986)\"> <\/path> <\/path> <\/g> <defs> <clippath> <rect width=\"23.4329\" height=\"23.4329\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(0 0.134262)\"><\/rect> <\/clippath> <\/defs> <\/svg> Get super-fast page loading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/logo\/logo-premium-subscription.png\"><\/p>\n<p> <strong> Don&#8217;t miss&#8230; <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Man City and Juventus &#8216;organise immediate meeting&#8217; to stop star joining Man Utd[REPORT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Bruno Fernandes should be scolded and stripped of captaincy our panel says[VERDICT] <\/strong> <br \/> <strong>Harry Kane gets revenge on Levy as Bayern star &#8216;blocks Tottenham transfer'[GOSSIP] <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Partey will hope to be fit later this month ahead of Ghana&#8217;s participation at the Africa Cup of Nations in January. Fabio Vieira underwent groin surgery in November and will be missing until the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>Takehiro Tomiyasu is also absent through a calf injury he sustained in the recent 2-1 win over Wolves. Arteta confirmed the Japan star is likely to be out for a while with the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta could hand minutes to the likes of Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior, Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson in Tuesday&#8217;s dead rubber. Youngsters Reuell Walters and Ethan Nwaneri could also be pushing for game time.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal host Brighton in the league on Sunday, aiming to bounce back from the 1-0 loss at Aston Villa. They then face a trip to Liverpool two days before Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/sport\/football\/1844270\/Arsenal-news-Bukayo-Saka-Gabriel-Martinelli-injury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Arsenal stars Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli missed training on Monday morning. 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