Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal star will miss Chelsea clash through injury

[ad_1] Arsenal tackle Chelsea this weekend in a blockbuster Premier League conflict which may assist to outline this 12 months's title race, and Mikel Arteta has offered some group information forward of the conflict.

Arsenal tackle Chelsea in mouth-watering Sunday encounter Arsenal's emphatic 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich on Wednesday night has catapulted the Gunners into Sunday's London derby with critical momentum.

Arteta's facet complemented their 100 per cent Champions League report with a dominant show that overwhelmed the Bundesliga champions, who had been unbeaten in all competitions earlier than their defeat on the Emirates.

It was a large efficiency by Arsenal on an actual evening to recollect, however consideration now turns instantly to Stamford Bridge, the place the league's prime two meet in what represents a real six-pointer.

Arsenal arrive at Chelsea's house floor boasting a formidable latest report in opposition to their London rivals.

The north Londoners are unbeaten of their final seven matches in opposition to Chelsea, recording 5 wins and two attracts over that mightily spectacular run.

Arsenal's unbeaten run in all competitions since defeat to Liverpool

Arsenal 3-0 Nottingham Forest

Athletic Bilbao 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal 1-1 Man Metropolis

Port Vale 0-2 Arsenal

Newcastle 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal 2-0 Olympiacos

Arsenal 2-0 West Ham

Fulham 0-1 Arsenal

Arsenal 4-0 Atlético Madrid

Arsenal 1-0 Crystal Palace

Arsenal 2-0 Brighton

Burnley 0-2 Arsenal

Slavia Prague 0-3 Arsenal

Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal

Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham

Arsenal 3-1 Bayern Munich

Chelsea at present sit six factors behind Arsenal, which means victory for the hosts would cut back that hole to a few and reignite their title problem.

Nevertheless, a triumph for Arsenal would set up a doubtlessly insurmountable nine-point cushion over their closest challengers, successfully ending Chelsea's reasonable hopes of catching the leaders barring a miracle.

Either side enter the fixture using waves of confidence following midweek European statements.

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The Gunners are transferring in forward of January.

Chelsea demolished Barcelona 3-0 with teenager Estevao producing a second of magic to reside lengthy within the reminiscence, whereas Arsenal's dismantling of Bayern demonstrated their credentials as real Champions League contenders.

Captain Martin Odegaard made his long-awaited return from damage after approaching as a late substitute, gifting Arsenal a significant enhance forward of Chelsea after each Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli additionally made their comebacks lately.

Supporters at the moment are ready for updates on Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Magalhaes and Leandro Trossard, with the latter subbed off in opposition to Bayern after selecting up a knock.

Mikel Arteta shares Gabriel damage replace out of Arsenal Now, talking in his pre-match press convention, Arteta has offered some information.

Arteta confirms that Gabriel will miss Arsenal's journey to Chelsea after an additional scan, with the Brazilian nonetheless not prepared to participate.

"Yeah not but, I believe he is evolving actually very well," he mentioned.

"We've to attend for the scan just a little bit longer. I'm actually assured the way in which that Gabi has developed."

Being with out the "underrated" star for a short time longer is unlucky, however there may be some constructive updates.

The Spaniard says that there's a 'potential likelihood' that Trossard might be out there to play Chelsea, and refuses to rule out Gyokeres and Havertz enjoying an element too, with all three topic to late health checks.

"With Leo there may be one other take a look at at present, it did not look a lot. There's a potential likelihood he might be out there," Arteta mentioned, through soccer.london.

When requested about Havertz and Gyokeres, Arteta defined:

"Yeah, we've one other day tomorrow. So let's have a look at the way it goes."

As issues stand, the Arsenal trio all have an opportunity for the matchday squad tomorrow, it could appear, which comes as a large enhance given their actual scarcity of attackers within the final two months.

Havertz hasn't performed because the begin of the season attributable to a knee damage, whereas Gyokeres has been sidelined since Arsenal's 2-0 win away to Burnley.