Arsenal to be without at least 7 players against PSG

At the press conference before the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against PSG at 2am on April 30 (Vietnam time), coach Mikel Arteta provided some not-so-optimistic information about the squad situation.

Midfielder Merino is not sure to start - Photo: REUTERS

Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, Tomiyasu, Gabriel Magalhaes are already 4 long-term injured players, definitely having to rest until the end of this season for Arsenal.

Recently, the "gunners" received more bad news when Jorginho and Calafiori were injured and will have to sit out at least until the end of this week.

In addition, midfielder Thomas Partey is also suspended for the first leg of the Champions League semi-final due to the yellow card he received against Real Madrid.

In the latest press conference, coach Arteta said Arsenal will host PSG without the services of at least 7 of the above pillars.

He also said that Mikel Merino and Ben White have only just returned to training. The possibility of this duo playing is still uncertain.

If Merino cannot start, it will certainly be a headache for coach Arteta. Since Havertz's injury, coach Arteta has found a solution to put Merino up as a striker.

Now with Partey and Jorginho both absent, Merino will almost certainly be moved into midfield, allowing Trossard to fill his centre-forward spot.

That is if the Spanish midfielder is fit to start. Otherwise, coach Arteta will have to find a way to patch up the squad.

Despite losing many players, coach Arteta still boldly declared that he wanted to win the Champions League: "Getting into the top 4 strongest teams in the Champions League is a beautiful story, we want more than that, I can clearly feel the energy of the whole team right now."

On the contrary, PSG received good news when they did not miss any key players in this match. Coach Luis Enrique confidently declared: "There have been many positive changes since the loss to Arsenal in the group stage. I have watched that match over and over again, and I am witnessing clear changes in the team. Now we are becoming more comprehensive."

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/arsenal-vang-it-nhat-7-cau-thu-khi-gap-psg-20250429102431144.htm