The Gunners weren’t able to break down the visitors and slumped to a disappointing loss. They remain 2nd in the Premier League table behind Liverpool but the gap is getting bigger.
Mikel Arteta’s side are back in action on Wednesday with an away trip to Nottingham Forest. They then face a Champions League clash against PSV.
Arsenal defensive injury woes
Takehiro Tomiyasu - out. Arsenal’s defender is out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his knee. He has posted on social media: "I’ve had a surgery on my knee few days ago. I’ve already started my rehab to do what I love the most again. It has been the toughest period in my career for sure and it carries on a bit more but I won’t give up. Thank you for your support and see you again." Expected return date: 01/08/2025.
Myles Lewis-Skelly - out. He is suspended after getting sent off against West Ham. Return date: 04/03/2025.
Speaking after the loss against West Ham, Arteta said: “First of all, congratulations to West Ham for the victory. We’re very disappointed with the result and as well the performance for the last period of the game because we really wanted it and showed that we really wanted it, and it becomes really difficult with 10 men. Today, we were not at the levels and standards that we have to hit to be much better than the opposition.”
He added: “We have to go through the pain of defeat and a big part of the performance as well. That’s what we’re going to need on Wednesday, to put in a different performance and win the game.“Let’s go through the pain; let’s analyse, look at ourselves in the mirror and on Monday we go again.”
When will Bukayo Saka return from injury for Arsenal?
Bukayo Saka - out. Saka remains in the treatment room until late March at the very least. Arteta said in late January: “No, that's not going to change [three months]. It's within the process. He's doing really well; he's feeling better day by day, but we have to respect the healing process... he has a lot of stages to go through in his rehab.” Expected return date: 01/04/2025.
Gabriel Jesus - out. Jesus is also unavailable to play right now after suffering an ACL injury. He is out for a long-term basis which is a blow. A club statement read earlier this winter: “Further to being substituted during our match with Man United, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the ACL in his left knee.” Expected return date: 22/11/2025.
Gabriel Martinelli - out. Martinelli went off against Newcastle United earlier this month and has since been assessed. He has suffered a hamstring injury and now faces a month on the sidelines after having a scan which is a blow. Expected return date: 11/03/2025.
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