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Mikel Arteta faced the media today ahead of Arsenal’s UEFA Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.

Here’s the team news from the Gunners’ camp, with one eye on Gameweek 35.

ARSENAL TEAM NEWS

It’s mixed news on Kai Havertz and Eberechi Eze, both of whom came off with muscle injuries in Gameweek 34.

“Kai is out, and Ebz is ready to go.” – Mikel Arteta

There’s a positive update on Riccardo Calafiori, meanwhile. Having missed out on Saturday, despite Arteta saying he would “probably” be available, the Italian defender is back from an unspecified issue.

And Bukayo Saka, who marked his comeback from an Achilles injury with a substitute appearance, has come through his Gameweek 34 cameo unscathed. He’ll be in the squad in Madrid, too.

“Riccy and Bukayo are in the squad.” – Mikel Arteta

Missing out yet again, however, is Jurrien Timber (ankle).

“Jurrien is not in the squad.

“We don’t know [when he’ll be back] yet. He’s doing some stuff on the pitch at the moment, but we need to get the gears up and be able to do more things before he can compete with us.” – Mikel Arteta on Jurrien Timber

Timber, Havertz and long-term absentee Mikel Merino (foot) were the only Gunners missing from training earlier in the day.

Calafiori, Eze and Saka were all involved.


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  1. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    Any danger of the fixture ticker being updated?

    1. The Hunt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      50 mins ago

      Scouts sleeping at the wheel as usual.

      1. The Hunt
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        40 mins ago

        Actually, they should outsource it to someone who actually cares enough to keep it relevant.

        Virg?

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 min ago

          I would have the captains poll up by now. Tricky gameweek for the captaincy; could be a good one to try something different.

  2. marpy016
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    53 mins ago

    Which palace option for my WC and BB36 , bearing in mind I also have Henderson?

    A) Munoz
    B) Lacroix

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      just now

      B.

  3. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    51 mins ago

    I really want to keep wilson for it doesnt make much to have him on bb this gw does it?

  4. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    47 mins ago

    Will u do mings to justin for free?

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      10 mins ago

      yep

    2. I don’t own Mings!

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        just now

        Then dont reply!

  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    41 mins ago

    would you do dub to darlow if playing bb? for free.

    1. tuturututu
      • 5 Years
      38 mins ago

      If nothing more important to fix in squad I would do it, but maybe a transfer would be wise to save for dgw

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        37 mins ago

        i m all over the place lol 🙂

      2. Saint & Reevesy
        • 13 Years
        just now

        I agree with tuturututu

  6. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    26 mins ago

    Which Leeds defender priced 3.9 would you have for 35 onwards?

    A: Justin
    B: Rodon
    C: Bijol

    1. Saint & Reevesy
      • 13 Years
      1 min ago

      not sure of the injury status but assuming all fit, Rodon would be my choice.

  7. Saint & Reevesy
    • 13 Years
    2 mins ago

    is doing Semenyo to Cherki a ridiculous use of a transfer, or does it make total sense........ I keep swinging back and forth. I would appreciate some wisdom here

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      just now

      Yes. Pointless sideways move.