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Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta suffers injury blow to four players as terrifying stat emerges  

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We take a look at the biggest headlines surrounding Arsenal as two causes for concern emerge for the Gunners’ despite them extending their lead in the Premier League

 

 

Arsenal’s win over Crystal Palace came at the cost of several Injuries

Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday strengthened their claim as this season’s Premier League title favourites. The Gunners were unspectacular offensively but an acrobatic volley from Eberechi Eze against his former side and another rock solid defensive effort was enough to secure all three points.

 

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Mikel Arteta’s side extended their lead atop the table to four points, having won 11 of their 13 games in all competitions while only conceding three goals. In those matches, they have kept an astonishing 10 clean sheets, proving they are the best defensive side in Europe at this moment in time.

 

 

That feat is even more impressive given they have faced several teams they dropped points against last season. And now, as Arteta’s men turn their attention to Wednesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Brighton, Mirror Football brings you the latest news surrounding Arsenal.

 

 

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Arsenal’s injury scares

 

The narrow victory over difficult opponents in Palace came at a cost, as four players sustained injuries of varying degrees during the game. Arteta confirmed post-match that he had to substitute William Saliba, Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori during the game as they picked up injuries.

 

Saliba was taken off for Cristhian Mosquera at half-time, while Rice went down injured in the dying minutes. The Arsenal midfielder was substituted for Mikel Merino after being attended to by the team physio, and Calafiori was withdrawn at the same time, with Piero Hincapie making his Premier League debut off the bench.

 

 

 

Declan Rice suffered an injury on Sund

 

“William Saliba felt some pain. Declan [Rice] was the same,” Arteta said to Sky Sports. Speaking to the media, he added: “The first one was Willy, he was out from a knock that he took. And Ricci too.

 

“With Declan I don’t really know because it was knock, whether it was a calf or an Achilles.”

 

Gabriel Martinelli finished the game but also “felt something”, according to the Arsenal boss. He added: “Yeah I think [Martinelli is okay]. He said he felt something, we do not know if it is a muscular issue or not.”

 

 

Damning stat

 

 

 

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Arteta is hoping to bring an end to a damning stat(Image: Getty Images)

 

The Gunners will be hoping history doesn’t repeat itself after a shocking stat emerged following the Palace win. With Arsenal now on 22 points in the league, it marks the seventh time the north Londoners have achieved the milestone after nine games.

 

However, they have stunningly only won the league in one of those seasons despite their dominant starts, that being the 2003/04 Invincibles campaign. Arsenal have therefore picked up the unwanted reputation of being nearly men in recent times, having come close to lifting the Premier League trophy in several of those seasons before drifting off later down the line.

 

 

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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 provides Arsenal return update after surgery on foot injury: ‘Closer to being back’

 

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

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ardiola seeks rule change to make Guehi eligible for League Cup final

Manchester City beat Newcastle to set up League Cup final against Arsenal

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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. �

Yahoo Sports UK

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. �

Yahoo Sports UK

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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If you want the local kickoff time for your time zone (Abuja/Nigeria) or predictions for the starting line-ups once confirmed, just let me know!

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