Four Arsenal stars miss training before Atletico Madrid clash
Four Arsenal players missed training on Monday as the Gunners prepare for their Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid. Captain Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Mikel Merino were absent from the open session. Following Saturday's 3-0 win over Fulham, manager Mikel Arteta had expressed optimism that Odegaard and Havertz could face the LaLiga side, though neither player was pictured at training. Timber and Merino are long-term absentees, though there is hope they could return before the season ends. Bukayo Saka took part in the session after making his return from injury against Fulham. The second leg follows Arsenal's first leg performance against Atletico Madrid, with the winner advancing to the Champions League final.