Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, and Thomas Partey are all unavailable, forcing Arteta to field a makeshift defense.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed admiration for his team's ability to cope with an injury crisis. Despite missing several key defenders, the Gunners have maintained their strong form in recent weeks.
The likes of Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jurrien Timber, and Thomas Partey are all sidelined, leaving Arteta to field a makeshift defence.
However, the Gunners have shown resilience and adaptability, with players stepping up to fill the void.
What Arteta said
"We have to manage a lot of the players, so they're probably not going to be fit for tomorrow and are a doubt. We still have 24 hours to make those decisions and hopefully the right ones.
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"The good news is that the team still reacts and plays in the way that we want and becomes so dominant, and we want to do that regardless of who plays and I think that belief is within the team and it's really positive.
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"He is ready and he's training really well and he's going to have an opportunity for sure with the way the team is looking at the moment," Arteta added.
As Arsenal prepares to face Monaco in the Champions League, Arteta will be hoping that his team can continue their strong form and secure a crucial victory.