Arsenal don’t have much time to reflect on Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Brighton. Whilst that draw has dented the Gunners’ Premier League title hopes, they are one step away from reaching a domestic cup final as they take on Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg on Tuesday night.
![[Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka gives the thumbs up from his hospital bed after undergoing hamstring surgery]](https://static.standard.co.uk/2024/12/28/19/57/Capture.PNG?quality=75&auto=webp&width=960)
Though Mikel Arteta may have difficulty balancing his squad for what will be a third game in a week after another injury blow was confirmed at the Amex Stadium. So as one more player is added to treatment room at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, and ahead of the major showdown at the Emirates Stadium, here’s the latest Arsenal injury news.
The youngster, who had put Arsenal ahead in the first-half at the Amex Stadium, was forced off at half-time during the draw at Brighton and replaced by Gabriel Martinelli. Speaking afterwards, Arteta confirmed a fresh injury blow. “Really bad news because I think we’ve lost him (Nwaneri), we had to take him off at half-time with some muscular issues.”.
Potential return date: Unknown. Kai Havertz was in line to return for Arsenal against Brighton. However, he didn't recover sufficiently from the illness that saw him miss the New Year's Day win over Brentford and therefore was left out of the matchday squad at the Amex Stadium.
