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20
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5%
1 of 20 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Following the international break, Arsenal appeared to be in good shape as they prepared for a flurry of games only for Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi to suffer freak injuries after the win over Leeds.
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Hincapie → follow → Leeds
The latter has since made a full recovery and he was named on the bench in the last two games but Mikel Arteta now has a big concern over Bukayo Saka after the winger lasted just ten minutes of the 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
With Everton, Fleetwood, Liverpool, Slavia Praha and Hull all on the horizon for the Gunners in the next fortnight, the squad is going to be tested in their attempts to battle on four fronts.
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squad → make → fronts
Arsenal were handed a major injury scare after Bukayo Saka was forced off against Bayern Munich.
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Saka → hand → Munich
Saka had wriggled away from Alphonso Davies and got Arsenal on the attack, drifting into space and playing a pass out wide.
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Saka → wriggle → pass
However, immediately after playing that pass under no real pressure, Saka went down clutching his left leg and signalled to the bench.
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Saka → play → bench
There is now a nervous wait to learn the severity of Saka's injury, which Arteta confirmed was a quad issue.
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Arteta → be → injury
"We lost Bukayo, who actually was having a great game," Arteta said.
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Arteta → lose → game
A player that has to come off with a really sharp pain is never good news but we have to wait and see.
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we → have → pain
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Potential return date: Saturday October 24, vs Everton (H)
Piero Hincapie
Piero Hincapie was a victim of some horrid luck as he picked up an ankle injury after the defeat of Leeds.
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he → pick → Leeds
He was carried off the pitch after picking up a knock during the warm-down.
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He → carry → down
Hincapie has since missed both Champions League games against Lille and Bayern Munich, as well as the Premier League win over Nottingham Forest.
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Hincapie → miss → Forest
However, after taking part in individual training before the 2-2 draw with Bayern, there is a chance the Ecuador international is available for selection at the weekend.
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international → take → weekend
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"If he is able to train the next few days he can be available for Everton, which is great news."
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which → read → Everton
Potential return date: Saturday October 24, vs Everton (H)
Christos Tzolis
Having initially refused to come off after receiving treatment, according to Greece head coach Ivan Jovanovic, the winger was eventually replaced in the 18th minute of the match and was said to have undergone a scan before returning to Arsenal.
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winger → refuse → Arsenal
“Tzolis has a muscle injury, and he's going to be out for a few weeks,” the Arsenal manager said.
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manager → have → weeks
If the three-week timeframe is accurate, Tzolis will be back in contention for the visit of Everton to north London on October 24, which is followed by a trip to Fleetwood in the Carabao Cup last 16 and showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.
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which → follow → Anfield
Potential return date: Saturday October 24 vs Everton (H)
William Saliba
Though he avoided surgery, he was expected to be sidelined for a period of months in a huge blow to Arteta.
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he → avoid → Arteta
In good news, Saliba has recently resumed working individually back out on the grass at Arsenal’s training ground as he steps up his recovery.
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he → resume → recovery
“Next week, we have another MRI with him to see how the healing process is at the moment,” Arteta said.
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Arteta → have → moment
It will be great to have him."
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It → have → him
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