Arsenal is dealing with another injury crisis, as two important key players were unable to participate in training sessions…

Arsenal is confronting another injury dilemma as they prepare for their match against AS Monaco, with several key players absent from training on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League encounter scheduled for Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta is already grappling with the challenge of maintaining a fit squad, a task that has become increasingly difficult.

The team’s defensive lineup is particularly stretched, with limited options available in recent weeks.

Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori, and Oleksandr Zinchenko were sidelined for the match against Fulham, compounding the team’s injury woes.

The long-term injuries to Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu further highlight the difficulties in keeping the squad at peak performance.

To exacerbate the situation, there are concerns regarding two additional players who missed the latest training session.

Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey have raised alarm bells as they were absent from training on Tuesday, as reported by journalist Kaya Kaynak.

This adds to the uncertainty surrounding Gabriel, Calafiori, and Zinchenko, with no clear timeline for their return.

The absence of these players leaves Arteta with limited options to consider for the upcoming match against Monaco.

If all five players are indeed unavailable, the choices for the defensive lineup will be severely restricted.

Arsenal’s Defensive Options Against Monaco Amid Injury Concerns

If Arsenal is forced to cope without five key defenders, their choices become significantly limited.

This situation may require Arteta to exercise strategic thinking in his defensive lineup, as several players are capable of stepping into different roles.

Arsenal Defender option

William Saliba Centre-back/Right-back

Jakub Kiwior Left-back/Centre-back

Kieran Tierney Left-back

Myles Lewis-Skelly Left-back

Josh Nichols Right-back

Declan Rice Centre-back

Many of the available players are either from the Hale End academy or will need to adapt to less familiar positions.

It remains uncertain how the Arsenal manager will approach the selection of his squad for the match.