Arsenal entered the final training day before Saturday\u2019s trip to Fulham with fresh uncertainty after Mart\u00edn Zubimendi and Ben White were absent from Thursday\u2019s open session.<\/p>\n
Zubimendi did not take part in the workout and watched from the sidelines alongside sporting director Andrea Berta. His absence compounds the club\u2019s midfield issues, with captain Martin \u00d8degaard already sidelined with a knee injury that is expected to need at least another month out of action.<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta\u2019s midfield options look stretched for the match. Declan Rice and Eberechi Eze are likely to occupy two of the three midfield positions, with Mikel Merino and Christian N\u00f8rgaard mentioned as candidates to fill the remaining role. N\u00f8rgaard completed his first 90 minutes of the campaign on international duty this week, which could influence selection decisions on Saturday.<\/p>\n
At the back, Ben White was also missing from Thursday\u2019s session. The 28-year-old has not featured in Arsenal\u2019s last four Premier League matches after losing his right-back spot to Jurrien Timber. White also missed a large portion of last season with a knee issue, so his absence from training raises questions about defensive depth going into the weekend.<\/p>\n
Piero Hincapi\u00e9 could offer reinforcement on the bench. The summer signing from Bayer Leverkusen has been sidelined with a groin problem that kept him out of the last five matches, but he was back in training this week and is expected to be included in Saturday\u2019s matchday squad.<\/p>\n
Forward options remain limited. Noni Madueke and Kai Havertz remain out of action, though there is hope that both players could return before next month\u2019s international break.<\/p>\n
Arsenal will name their squad and final XI as planned, but Thursday\u2019s absences leave selection questions for both midfield and defence ahead of the Fulham match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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