Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel, Timber - Arsenal injury news and return dates for Aston Villa clash
Mikel Arteta will be hoping for no more setbacks ahead of Arsenal's clash against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium this afternoon, with the Gunners welcoming former manager Unai Emery's side as the Premier League title race builds a head of steam.
Arsenal head into the clash following a dramatic 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday night as goals from Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard meant there's everything to play for when they travel to Germany for the away leg next Wednesday.
As for the Villans, they managed to secure a 2-1 win over Lille in the Europa Conference League on Thursday evening as goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn were enough to make sure Bafode Diakite's late finish wasn't too much of a concern.
Ahead of the match, Arteta hailed Villa's progress since the arrival of his predecessor, saying: «What they’ve done since Unai came in [is so impressive]. He’s made a huge impact in terms of performances. It’s consistently unbelievable what they’ve been doing. They’re in European competition where they played last night. Really impressed with what they’ve done.»
Following Manchester City's 5-1 thrashing of Luton Town on Saturday afternoon, it's up to both Liverpool and the Gunners to make sure they also pick up three points this weekend to keep the title race in the balance. With that, football.london has taken a look at all the latest injury news and updates at Arsenal.
Gabriel Magalhaes picked up a knock against Brighton last weekend, but he returned to action on Tuesday night in the Champions League. The 26-year-old defender was also dealt a blow to the head by Harry Kane, but he seemed to be fine.
Injury: Knock.
What Arteta has said: «We’ve got one
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