Emile Smith Rowe, Gabriel Jesus - Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Newcastle
Arsenal were dealt a fresh injury blow after it emerged that Emile Smith Rowe is set to be sidelined with a knee problem. Arteta again confirmed on Friday that Smith Rowe is facing a number of weeks on the sidelines.
«Nothing has changed,» the Spaniard said regarding the versatile midfielder's injury. «I think he will be out for weeks.
»How many will be determined by how he will progress in the first few weeks especially. It's a big blow because he was getting some momentum and some minutes and we were starting to get the Emile that we needed. Unfortunately, though he's going to be out again."
Arsenal face a difficult test against Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Saturday afternoon and Arteta will be hoping those available can get the Gunners back to winning ways. Ahead of that clash, football.london has taken a look at the latest injury news from the Emirates Stadium.
Emile Smith Rowe missed out on the matchday squad for Wednesday's trip to the London Stadium, picking up a knee injury prior to the match. It remains to be seen exactly how long he will be sidelined for in what is a major blow to Mikel Arteta and Co, though the manager said it would be a case of weeks.
Injury: Knee
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Expected return date: N/A
What Arteta has said: “We have an issue with him. He felt something in his knee and started to feel some pain after the game — we are assessing him, but [it’s] a big worry with him. He's going to be out for weeks."
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