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Mikel Arteta provides injury updates about four Arsenal players ahead of North London Derby vs Tottenham

Srinivas Sadhanand

Tue 14 January 2025 10:45, UK

Mikel Arteta will be hoping that he can field the strongest possible Arsenal side to face Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Wednesday.

Heading into the fierce rivalry, Arsenal hav🥀e far 📖more pressure on their shoulders than Spurs.

All eyes are on Mikel Arteta as the world awaits to witness how the Gunners respond afꦐter being knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester United and their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.

Paul Merson predicted Arsenal to beat Tottenham in a clash that he reckons will end 2-0 in favour of the hosts atꦜ the Emirates Stadium.

Position	Team	Played MP	Won W	Drawn D	Lost L	For GF	Against GA	Diff GD	Points Pts
2	ArsenalArsenal	20	11	7	2	39	18	21	40

Arsenal fans were heard booing Martin Odegaard after he delayed a counter-attack against Manchester United, which sums up the fr𓆏ustrations within 𝓀the fanbase.

Mikel Arteta has had a difficult job on his hands, with his side being struck with multiple injuries that continue to affect them this season as they prepare to go toe-to-toe with Tottenham next.

Mikel Arteta provides Jorginho and Jurrien Timber injury updates ahead of Tottenham clash

Bukayo Saka’s injury has hurt Arsenal, with Takehir🧔o Tomiyasu, Ben White and Ethan Nwaneri also sidelined.

Gabriel Jesus hit the ൩turf in agony in what seems like an injury that could keep him ou♐t for a long time.

Ahead of the North London Derby, Mikel Arteta confirmed that £12 million () man, Jorginho is fit to play as well as Jurrien Timber, who had suffered cramps against💛 Manchester United.

Arteta confirmed via BeanymanSports: “He [Jorginho] was cramping, hone𓆏stly, we played extꦡra time, Jurrien was exactly the same so we had a few players struggling to finish the game.”

“He’s [Jorginho] fine.”

Flamengo have approached Arsenal to sign Jorginho, who signed a contract extension in May until the end of ꦯthe ongoing season.

Mikel Arteta “worried” about Gabriel Jesus injury

Mikel Arteta was quizzed about Jesus’ injury and while the Arsenal boss did not confirm the extent of the Brazilian international’s setbac♚k, he expressed his concern.

“We knowℱ more now and it’s not looking good at 🐟all. But we need to review one more specialist so we’ll probably know more, that was the information this afternoon.”

“I don’t want to confirm anything. Again, until we have t💯he final report this afternoon, it’s the doctor’s job to do that and we were worried straightaway and we are very worried today.”

Arsenal were looking to sell Jesus in January but his latest injury might hav🐼e impacted the♕ir plans to do so.

Mikel Arteta confirms Riccardo Calafiori injury is “not too much” ahead of North London Derby

The Spaniard was asked about whether Riccardo Calafiori could play agai🐽nst Spurs, considering a muscle injury ruled him out against Manchester United.

“Yeah his thing is not too much.ꦗ But again, we need another𒁃 day or two.”

“You play every three days and 24 hours become really important bec𝔉ause they are not long-term injuries in that case for example so we will have more understanding this afternoon.”

T💙he Italian international’s injury record is certainly concerning, missing 12 games for Arsenal across all competitions i𝕴n his debut season.

However, Mikel Arteta’s revelation could suggest that Calafiori could at least feature on the bench agai🎶nst Tottenham.