TEAM NEWS
Harry Maguire and Manuel Ugarte missed our midweek journey to San Sebastian after selecting up knocks in opposition to Fulham final weekend, with Ruben Amorim not sure if the pair can be again within the combine for Sunday’s match.
“I do not know [if they will be available],” stated the boss in his pre-match press convention, which was performed within the quick aftermath of Thursday’s Europa League tie in Spain. “We have to survive Sunday. The crew was so drained within the final 20 minutes.”
Younger striker Chido Obi is an choice to play in opposition to his former membership, having not been eligible to play in our latest European outing, though wing-back Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu can be out, as he serves the second of his three-match home suspension.
Amorim supplied a hopeful replace on Amad throughout his newest media briefing, however won’t have the Ivorian or fellow long-term absentees Kobbie Mainoo, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw for the 16:30 GMT kick-off. Goalkeepers Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton have additionally been out injured of late, whereas centre-back Jonny Evans hasn’t performed since earlier than Christmas.
As for Arsenal, there was no recent crew information in Mikel Arteta’s press convention on Friday afternoon, though the Gunners are additionally set to be with out a number of key gamers. Forwards Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka are engaged on their respective harm rehabilitations, whereas Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Takehiro Tomiyasu are out for the season.
