Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta admits he’s “involved” about Viktor Gyokeres’ harm after the striker didn’t journey to Slavia Prague for his or her Champions League match.
Gyokeres got here off injured at half-time of the 2-0 win over Burnley and isn’t within the Czech Republic for Arsenal’s recreation on Tuesday night time.
“He is undoubtedly not obtainable,” mentioned Arteta. “He hasn’t educated at the moment and we have to do some extra assessments and scans over the following few days to grasp the complete extent of the harm. This recreation, he is not obtainable.”
Requested if he’s involved or if it is a short-term problem, Arteta replied: “I’m involved. As a result of he hasn’t had many muscular points, and he wanted to depart the pitch and he was feeling one thing.
“It is by no means a very good signal for a participant who’s explosive. We’re digging in somewhat bit extra to grasp the extent and the place we’re when it comes to the harm.”
Watch each second from Viktor Gyokeres towards Burnley for Arsenal within the Premier League
It’s considered one of seven accidents Arsenal at the moment have, with most of them within the ahead areas. With Kai Havertz not attributable to be again till after the November worldwide break and Gabriel Jesus a long-term absentee, it leaves the Gunners and not using a recognised No 9 for the quick future.
Arsenal have Mikel Merino and Leandro Trossard as makeshift choices in that space, however the one different recognised ahead is 17-year-old Andre Harriman-Annous, who made his Gunners debut within the Carabao Cup fourth-round win over Brighton.
Trossard: I may play up entrance – however left wing is my most well-liked spot
Arsenal winger Trossard spoke about being an possibility to switch the injured Gyokeres because the Arsenal No 9, however admitted his latest resurgence at left wing means that’s his most well-liked spot.
The Belgian has three objectives and three assists this season, and marked his one hundredth Premier League recreation for Arsenal with an help away at Burnley.
“I believe for the time being it is the left-wing place,” mentioned Trossard when requested about his most well-liked position. “Not less than I’ve some consistency there now. I believe I’ve proven that as effectively on the pitch.
“However I’m at all times capable of play in any form of place within the entrance positions. So if the supervisor needs me to play there, I’ll attempt to do my finest.”
