The manager of Arsenal, Mikel Arteta, has acknowledged that he is uncertain if certain players will be judged healthy enough to participate in the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest tonight.
After demolishing Crystal Palace 5-0 ten days ago, the Gunners are back in action. Even with the thrilling victory, Arteta was dealt two injury problems that have raised serious questions.
Both Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes were knocked out at the Emirates Stadium match. Since then, no one has seen the pair in training, raising concerns that they might skip the journey to the Midlands.
Thomas Partey, who is recovering well from his groin injury, will undoubtedly not play after Arteta stated the midfield player is not yet ready. Having said that, in advance of Arsenal’s match against Nottingham Forest today, we have examined the most recent injury updates.
Declan Rice
Rice appeared to suffer a hamstring strain in the last moments of the Palace match. Arteta said it was nothing to worry about, blaming it on “tightness.” Positive moves have been made in the direction of his quick comeback.
Arteta’s statement: “He was experiencing some constriction.” I am unsure about the muscle in question. However, it’s clear that we don’t want to take any chances when he says that at 3-0.”
Yesterday, he said, “We need to make some late judgments. Thomas won’t be one of them, but there are still several guys we’re unsure about and a few who clearly had some problems at the end of the previous game.” When inquired about his affiliation, Rice said, “He is one of the players, yes.”
Nottingham Forest (A) is anticipated to return on January 30.
Partey, Thomas
Partey has made significant progress in rejoining the Arsenal team following a protracted injury layoff. This week, he made his way back to the gym and has been working out with his teammates for the entire session. He won’t play for Forest, though, and it’s uncertain if he’ll be cleared to play for Liverpool on Sunday.
Thomas is not a member of the squad, according to Arteta. That’s just the way things are. He is a key member of our team and a great player, so you want everyone to be accessible. However, he is not yet fit at this time.” “We will see,” Partey responded when asked if he would return to Liverpool. We’ll monitor the situation to see whether it becomes too short or if he’s alright.”
Return date anticipated: Liverpool (H) on February 4.
Magalhaes, Gabriel
Late in the Palace game, the Brazilian took a knock after colliding with another player. Football.london understands that his substitution seemed to be a precautionary measure, and he is still being evaluated before the trip to Forest. This could be the reason he wasn’t visible in the workout photos the team this week shared.
What Arteta stated: “He had some discomfort from a tackle in the first half and he was struggling a bit so it was the right moment to take him off the field.”
Yesterday, he said, “We need to make some late judgments. Thomas won’t be one of them, but there are still several guys we’re unsure about and a few who clearly had some problems at the end of the previous game.” When asked whether Gabriel belongs to the group, he said, “That’s another one.”
Nottingham Forest (A) is anticipated to return on January 30.
Jesus Gabriel
Jesus was nowhere to be seen in the latest batch of Arsenal training photos, adding to the worries that Rice and Gabriel were absent from the session. A new worry given his injury problems this season is illness, but it’s also conceivable that the Brazil international is just not in front of the camera.
Anticipated date of return: Nottingham Forest (A) – January 30
Following surgery for a groin ailment, Fabio Vieira Vieira is still out of commission. During Arsenal’s winter camp in Dubai, he played football and conducted some light warm-ups.London knows he’s getting close to coming back.
What Arteta said: “It’s true that we have an issue with him. He’s been feeling a little uncomfortable. We made an effort to treat him conservatively. We went him to a specialist because it wasn’t getting better, and the recommendation was for him to have surgery on his groin. We now anticipate that he will be absent for weeks.”
Date of anticipated return: February 2024.
Jurrien Timber
Timber is working harder and is currently participating in ball training. There’s been increasing hope for the player that he’ll return to action before the season ends.