Arteta reveals Rice, Mosquera injury updates as Gunners ‘furious’ with PL before Aston Villa game
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has revealed updates on Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera ahead of Saturday’s match against Aston Villa.
The gunners will have arguably their most important game of the season so far this weekend as they travel to face third-placed Aston Villa.
The north London side are currently 18 games unbeaten in all competitions, as they have moved clearly to the top of the Premier League table, while progressing in the Carabao Cup and are in an excellent position in the Champions League group stage.
In the middle of the week, ArtetaThe London side bounced back from a 1-1 draw with Chelsea to beat London rivals Brentford 2-0 at the Emirates, but have injury fears ahead of Saturday lunchtime’s match against Aston Villa.
Rice and Mosquera have issues ahead of the Aston Villa game, and Arteta has refused to reveal whether they will feature this weekend.
“Let’s see, we have another training session this afternoon,” Arteta said when asked if Rice would be fit to play against Aston Villa on Saturday.
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“Every hour is going to be very important to see the availability of the players so after that we will decide who will travel.
About Cristhian Mosquera, he added: “He is the most complicated one, we have to do another test today to see where we are with him.”
He also revealed that Leandro Trossard and William Saliba were set to return. He confirmed: “It’s a matter of days with these two.”
Arsenal had limited recovery time between Wednesday’s game against Brentford and Saturday’s game at Villa, with an insider on
“Arsenal management are furious with the scheduling of Saturday lunchtime kick-off against Aston Villa according to sources, especially after a demanding match on Wednesday evening,” they said on X.
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“It’s December, a busy month of matches, and the physical and mental toll on the players is immense. They are pushing the limits, and it’s not just about fatigue; it’s about the well-being of the players.
“The quick turnaround leaves little time to recover, and in a league as competitive as the Premier League, that can make all the difference.”
Arteta also admitted he was keen to give his players ‘extra’ time to recover during their busy schedule.
“Whenever it’s possible to help and give players an extra day or hours to reach their maximum potential, let’s do it. That’s it.
“But we are ready for tomorrow’s game, that’s for sure.”