Carlo Ancelotti and Mikel Arteta (Picture by Angel Martinez, Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs)
We don’t but know the extent of the accidents to Gabriel, Timber and White – however you’re feeling it is extremely unlikely that they may all be match to face Madrid.
In Gabriel’s case it feels inconceivable to suppose he might return so rapidly to function given it’s a hamstring downside and that’s an enormous blow.
However I’ve to say I feel the potential situation with Timber is much more worrying. If he and White each miss out that might imply Thomas Partey at right-back in opposition to Vinicius Junior and that might be an enormous downside for Arsenal.
The timing is simply so disappointing.
It will have been nice to have seen Gabriel and William Saliba collectively up in opposition to Madrid’s assault. It will have been a problem they’d have relished, so it’s such a disgrace to now have been robbed of seeing that.
I’m undecided what Arteta will do, I suppose that each one depends upon what occurs with Timber and White. However you’d suppose the almost definitely possibility is that Jakub Kiwior will are available and associate Saliba.
It’s been a troublesome season for the Poland worldwide up to now, his alternatives have been restricted. However what an opportunity this might be to make himself a hero.
Actual Madrid have weak hyperlinks Arsenal can exploit
I feel everybody at Arsenal would have watched Actual Madrid’s Copa del Rey semi-final second leg tie in opposition to Actual Sociedad with curiosity on Tuesday night time as a result of it definitely highlighted some main flaws defensively.
Sure, they discovered a technique to win the tie, as they at all times appear to do, however the truth they conceded 4 targets at residence reveals that there are weaknesses there that Arsenal might exploit.
I have a look at that staff and suppose Arsenal can get at them down the flanks. Gabriel Martinelli was wonderful in opposition to Fulham and if he can assault with that kind of power and intent in opposition to Madrid then he’ll trigger them massive issues down their right-hand facet, the place they’ve tended to make use of makeshift right-backs not too long ago.
We don’t know but whether or not Bukayo Saka can be match sufficient to start out the primary leg, but when he’s then he may also trigger them points. Actual had Eduardo Camavinga at left-back in opposition to Sociedad. I doubt he’ll play there in opposition to Arsenal, but when he does then you may guess Saka will look to focus on him.
So there are prospects there for Arsenal. Actual will clearly be favourites, particularly with the problems Arsenal have on the again themselves.
