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13 players set to miss Arsenal vs Brighton after new injury blow confirmed

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Injury problems are greatly impacting Arsenal and Brighton before their fourth round tie in the Carabao Cup with a fresh blow revealed

 

Mikel Arteta has issued injury updates on William Saliba, Declan Rice and several other Arsenal stars(Image: (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images))

 

Arsenal and Brighton are set to be without several key players through injury for their Carabao Cup fourth round clash at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening. Mikel Arteta oversaw another win for the Gunners this past weekend, but five potential fitness problems came to light.

 

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William Saliba was at the centre of the first concern as he was replaced at half-time by Cristhian Mosquera. At the conclusion of their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, Gabriel Martinelli was spotted limping down the tunnel with Arteta confirming both will be unavailable to face Brighton.

 

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“He [Saliba] is out,” he said on Tuesday afternoon. “No [don’t know how long he will be out]. We are assessing him, but he won’t be involved. Looks as well that he [Martinelli] is going to be out. We are going to have to do a few more tests, but looks that this game will come too early.

 

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There were also early substitutions for Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, but both are confirmed as available having overcome illness and a leg problem, respectively. Arteta revealed in a press conference that Riccardo Calafiori had also suffered a potential blow but his latest public comments have stated he is fit to feature.

 

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Arteta is already dealing with several big injury absences including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke. The trio are at different stages of the respective recoveries

 

“[The long-termers] are progressing really well,” he said last week. “They are starting to do certain activities. They are super willing to be available as quick as possible. But at the moment, none of them are in contention in the next week or so…

 

 

That update also applies to Gabreal jesus who is recovering from a serious knee injury suffered back in January. The Brazil international recently shared an update on how his rehabilitation is going.

 

Ben White is one player that has been troubled by injury over the last 12 months even after undergoing a minor procedure last November with Arteta providing a detailed update on his condition.

 

“It was an injury that kept him out for a few weeks, and we had to manage his load,” the Arsenal boss said of his newest problem that he has since recovered from. “He’s in a good place now; he’s been training more rece

 

“I don’t know [if the club regret not going the surgery route earlier], that’s more for the medical staff, but we want to protect our players, we don’t want to damage them. Ben will play through anything you really have to scratch and ask him, and hopefully, now he’s going to get that rhythm.

 

As for their opponents, Fabian Hurzeler held a press conference on Tuesday morning where he revealed a new injury blow with James Milner set to miss the cup clash due to a “small muscle issue”.

 

 

Kaoru Mitoma, Joel Veltman and Brajan Gruda are others dealing with minor problems with Hurzeler suggesting the trip to Arsenal comes too soon for returns.

 

“They are getting closer, but I don’t think they have a chance to be in the squad tomorrow,” he admitted.

 

There is hope Jack Hinshelwood can return from a foot injury in November and will therefore miss the game. Solly March and Adam Webster, meanwhile are not expected back until 2026.

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ARSENAL INJURY UPDATE

Mikel Merino will undergo surgery on a stress fracture on his foot today. Although Arsenal has not put a timeline on his recovery, he is expected to be out until the end of the season, but the player hopes to be fit for the World Cup

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Mikel Merino has undergone surgery on a foot injury as the Arsenal midfielder begins a lengthy recovery process.

 

The midfielder picked up the issue late in the defeat to Manchester United last month, when he came off the bench and scored.

 

Merino was sent to see specialists to determine the severity of the problem, and it was discovered that surgery would be required on a bone injury in his right foot.

 

That procedure took place on Monday, with Merino taking to Instagram to share a picture from his hospital bed.

 

Merino posted: “Surgery done! Already closer to be back.

 

“Thank you so much to everyone for your messages and love. It really gives me even more energy to face the challenge. Vamos!”

 

Declan Rice said in reply: “With you brother.”

 

Martin Zubimendi, meanwhile, paid tribute to his Spanish team-mate by copying his celebration and pointing to the stands when scoring against Sunderland on Saturday.

Merino’s father recently confirmed that his son had suffered a stress fracture to his foot, an injury that Mikel Arteta has described as “very rare”.

 

Merino now faces a race to return to action before the end of the season and keep his World Cup hopes alive.

 

Arsenal hope that Merino will be fit to feature in May in the final weeks of the campaign, in what could be the decisive period for the club’s trophy hopes domestically and in Europe.

 

Asked if he expected Merino to play again this season, Arteta said:  “Well, we hope so.

 

“I don’t know. Obviously, he needs to go through a procedure, which is never always positive. He’s a big player for us.

 

“An athlete that has such versatility and capacity to compete in various positions. Yeah, that’s a big blow.

 

“Let’s see. It’s a very rare injury, so we have to wait and see once we have the surgery. How that reacts daily.”

 

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ARSENAL INJURY UPDATE

Gallery  The best training snaps ahead of Sunderland clas Cristhian Mosquera tries to tackle Martin Zubimendi in training

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We face Sunderland at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, and you can see what we’ve been up to at the Sobha Realty Training Centre ahead of the contest with our latest training gallery.

 

We’ll be looking to continue our positive form having won our last three matches across all competitions, including a late 1-0 win over Chelsea in the Carabao Cup semi-finals last time out.

 

Our most recent Premier League game saw us thrash Leeds United 4-0, a result which extended our lead at the top of the table to six points.

 

To see how we’ve been preparing for our clash with the Black Cats, flick through our training gallery below, captured by club photographer Stuart MacFarlane:

 

 

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ARSENAL INJURY UPDATE

Here’s the latest confirmed info on the Arsenal vs Manchester City Carabao Cup final (2025-26 EFL/Carabao Cup):

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📅 Date & Kick-off

The Carabao Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester City is scheduled for Sunday, 22 March 2026 at Wembley Stadium in London, England. �

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Kick-off is expected to be around 4:30 pm GMT (16:30 GMT), although final broadcaster confirmation may adjust this slightly. �

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🏆 Match Context

Arsenal reached the final by beating Chelsea 4-2 on aggregate in their semi-final. �

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Manchester City progressed with a 5-1 aggregate win over Newcastle United. �

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📺 How to Watch

In the UK the final is expected to be shown on Sky Sports and free-to-air via ITV/ITVX, with pre-match coverage typically starting about an hour before kick-off. �

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📰 Team News & Injury Updates

Arsenal

Mikel Merino is a major doubt for the final as he’s expected to be out for an extended period undergoing foot surgery. �

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Decisions like goalkeeper choice (Kepa Arrizabalaga vs David Raya) may hinge on form later in the season. �

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Arsenal’s squad situation could evolve through Premier League and European fixtures between now and March.

Manchester City

Key players such as Josko Gvardiol are likely to miss the final due to injury. �

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Some others – including John Stones, Mateo Kovacic and Savinho – are expected to be available. �

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Marc Guehi is currently ineligible to play in the final under competition rules after appearing for another club earlier in the tournament; Pep Guardiola has publicly questioned this rule. �

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⚠️ Note: Team news and injury status will be clearer closer to matchday as clubs confirm their squads, fitness, and starting line-ups.

📌 Summary

Final: Arsenal vs Manchester City (Carabao Cup final)

Date: Sunday 22 March 2026

Kick-off: ~4:30 pm GMT (subject to broadcaster confirmation)

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London �

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