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Arsenal’s Arteta Says Injured Gyokeres Out Of Slavia Prague Tie
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed Viktor Gyokeres will miss Tuesday’s Champions League clash away to Slavia Prague after he became the latest Gunners’ forward to be sidelined by injury.
The Sweden striker did not train on Monday after being substituted with a muscle problem during the Premier League leaders’ 2-0 win over Burnley last weekend.
Arteta is now waiting to discover the full extent of Gyokeres’s injury, with the Gunners boss telling a pre-match press conference: “I am concerned because he hasn’t had many muscular issues and he had to leave the pitch and he was feeling something.
“That’s obviously never a good sign, especially for a player that is very, very explosive. So we are digging in a little bit more to understand where we are in terms of the injury and we’ll announce the moment we know.”
The Spaniard added: “He’s definitely not available (to play Slavia). He hasn’t trained today. We need to do some more tests and scans in the next few days to understand the extent of the injury.”
Gyokeres joins a lengthy list of absentees from Arsenal’s attacking and creative ranks, with Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke and Martin Odegaard all sidelined.
Arsenal, however, will still be going in search of a 10th straight win in all competitions, and an eighth consecutive clean sheet, against Slavia Prague, with Mikel Merino — who replaced Gyokeres at Burnley — in contention to start in the Czech capital.
London club Arsenal — seeking a first English top-flight title since 2004 — are six points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League and seven ahead of reigning champions Liverpool.
The Gunners, yet to be crowned champions of Europe, have also won all of their three opening Champions League fixtures.
But fighting on several fronts could yet pose problems regarding fixture congestion, with Arteta urging the Premier League to move Arsenal’s match against Everton to avoid the Gunners’ playing two games in three days.
The English Football League announced Monday the League Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace had been moved to December 23. It had been due to be played on December 16 but that would have left Palace with four games in eight days.
Now, both capital clubs are set to play two matches in three days, with Palace and Arsenal due to be in league action on December 21.
“Hopefully they will move our Premier League match, because to play two days later doesn’t make any sense,” said Arteta.
“So now we decide the date (for the League Cup match) I am sure they will change the Premier League (match) as well.”
He added: “We have seven players out, so I don’t know what depth we’re talking about now because we’re missing a lot of players, a lot of front players.
“If we continue to do that every three days… we want respecting again. What we discussed previously (on player welfare), that in our opinion it’s the most important part.”
The Sweden striker did not train on Monday after being substituted with a muscle problem during the Premier League leaders’ 2-0 win over Burnley last weekend.
Arteta is now waiting to discover the full extent of Gyokeres’s injury, with the Gunners boss telling a pre-match press conference: “I am concerned because he hasn’t had many muscular issues and he had to leave the pitch and he was feeling something.
“That’s obviously never a good sign, especially for a player that is very, very explosive. So we are digging in a little bit more to understand where we are in terms of the injury and we’ll announce the moment we know.”
The Spaniard added: “He’s definitely not available (to play Slavia). He hasn’t trained today. We need to do some more tests and scans in the next few days to understand the extent of the injury.”
Gyokeres joins a lengthy list of absentees from Arsenal’s attacking and creative ranks, with Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke and Martin Odegaard all sidelined.
Arsenal, however, will still be going in search of a 10th straight win in all competitions, and an eighth consecutive clean sheet, against Slavia Prague, with Mikel Merino — who replaced Gyokeres at Burnley — in contention to start in the Czech capital.
London club Arsenal — seeking a first English top-flight title since 2004 — are six points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League and seven ahead of reigning champions Liverpool.
The Gunners, yet to be crowned champions of Europe, have also won all of their three opening Champions League fixtures.
But fighting on several fronts could yet pose problems regarding fixture congestion, with Arteta urging the Premier League to move Arsenal’s match against Everton to avoid the Gunners’ playing two games in three days.
The English Football League announced Monday the League Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace had been moved to December 23. It had been due to be played on December 16 but that would have left Palace with four games in eight days.
Now, both capital clubs are set to play two matches in three days, with Palace and Arsenal due to be in league action on December 21.
“Hopefully they will move our Premier League match, because to play two days later doesn’t make any sense,” said Arteta.
“So now we decide the date (for the League Cup match) I am sure they will change the Premier League (match) as well.”
He added: “We have seven players out, so I don’t know what depth we’re talking about now because we’re missing a lot of players, a lot of front players.
“If we continue to do that every three days… we want respecting again. What we discussed previously (on player welfare), that in our opinion it’s the most important part.”
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Former Barcelona and Real Mallorca fullback Lluis Carreras says the Blaugrana should drop plans of signing Marcus Rashford permanently.
Rashford is on a season-long loan at Barca from Manchester United, with the deal carrying a €30m permanent option.
The England attacker has impressed and after victory at Celta Vigo, he said last night: “I’m doing very well, I’m happy here at Barça. We have to stick to the plan as (coach Hansi) Flick has asked.
“I feel great. My first assist today was probably my best assist here.”
However, Carreras believes Rashford’s fee can be spent better elsewhere, particularly given Barca’s current financial situation.
He said on Carrusel, “If you want to go for a top striker who’s going to cost you what he’s going to cost, maybe Rashford isn’t an option, or you can’t do both deals.
“He shouldn’t be Barça’s number one priority signing, because we’re talking about 30 million euros, which is a lot of money given the current situation.”
Rashford is on a season-long loan at Barca from Manchester United, with the deal carrying a €30m permanent option.
The England attacker has impressed and after victory at Celta Vigo, he said last night: “I’m doing very well, I’m happy here at Barça. We have to stick to the plan as (coach Hansi) Flick has asked.
“I feel great. My first assist today was probably my best assist here.”
However, Carreras believes Rashford’s fee can be spent better elsewhere, particularly given Barca’s current financial situation.
He said on Carrusel, “If you want to go for a top striker who’s going to cost you what he’s going to cost, maybe Rashford isn’t an option, or you can’t do both deals.
“He shouldn’t be Barça’s number one priority signing, because we’re talking about 30 million euros, which is a lot of money given the current situation.”
Former Chelsea star Ruud Gullit has told Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee to leave the club as he continues to struggle.
United manager Ruben Amorim is still working out his best front three after a busy summer which included the signings of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha.
However, one forward who has been forgotten about is Zirkzee who joined the side in the summer of 2024. The Dutchman has featured for just 82 Premier League minutes this season and was overlooked at the weekend as Amorim made all five substitutions before he could come on.
Now, speaking to Video Gamer, Gullit has sent advice to the young striker who he believes could find success away from United much like Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay at Napoli.
“Everybody that leaves Man United ends up playing well. The problem there maybe is actually United. I should advise Zirkzee to go somewhere else and play more.
“Go back to Italy if you can on loan or whatever. Just play football. He’s a good player. But at the moment, it’s difficult at Man United. They found a little form in the past couple of weeks and I hope for Man United that they continue that.
“Because a good Man United is good for the Premier League as well.” LaLiga
United manager Ruben Amorim is still working out his best front three after a busy summer which included the signings of Bryan Mbeumo, Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha.
However, one forward who has been forgotten about is Zirkzee who joined the side in the summer of 2024. The Dutchman has featured for just 82 Premier League minutes this season and was overlooked at the weekend as Amorim made all five substitutions before he could come on.
Now, speaking to Video Gamer, Gullit has sent advice to the young striker who he believes could find success away from United much like Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay at Napoli.
“Everybody that leaves Man United ends up playing well. The problem there maybe is actually United. I should advise Zirkzee to go somewhere else and play more.
“Go back to Italy if you can on loan or whatever. Just play football. He’s a good player. But at the moment, it’s difficult at Man United. They found a little form in the past couple of weeks and I hope for Man United that they continue that.
“Because a good Man United is good for the Premier League as well.” LaLiga
Former Tottenham forward Fraizer Campbell has backed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Kane headed in a stoppage-time leveller to prevent a first defeat of the season for Bayern Munich in their 2-2 draw at Union Berlin at the weekend, taking his tally to 26 goals and 4 assists in 22 appearances.
The England captain has shown no signs of letting up since making the move from Tottenham, despite turning 32 back in July. Speaking to GOAL via Stake, Campbell was asked if Kane could keep going until their late 30’s much like Messi and Ronaldo.
“I think so. As long as your body allows you, it’s not picking up too many injuries. He never had blistering pace so he is more of a technical finisher. I think he could play for a good while longer.
“And he still knows where the net is, he’s still scoring, it’s not like he is slowing down. He could continue going on for a long time.”
Kane headed in a stoppage-time leveller to prevent a first defeat of the season for Bayern Munich in their 2-2 draw at Union Berlin at the weekend, taking his tally to 26 goals and 4 assists in 22 appearances.
The England captain has shown no signs of letting up since making the move from Tottenham, despite turning 32 back in July. Speaking to GOAL via Stake, Campbell was asked if Kane could keep going until their late 30’s much like Messi and Ronaldo.
“I think so. As long as your body allows you, it’s not picking up too many injuries. He never had blistering pace so he is more of a technical finisher. I think he could play for a good while longer.
“And he still knows where the net is, he’s still scoring, it’s not like he is slowing down. He could continue going on for a long time.”
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