UCL: Arteta gives Arsenal injury updates ahead of Sporting second leg
Sport UCL: Arteta gives Arsenal injury updates ahead of Sporting second leg Published on April 14, 2026 By Ifreke Inyang googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Sporting. The Gunners won 1-0 in Portugal, thanks to a late Kai Havertz finish. Arteta might not have some key player available for the return leg at the Emirates on Wednesday night. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “We have to wait tomorrow morning to see how a few of the boys are and make the right decision,” Arteta said. On what Declan Rice’s injury is, he said: “I don’t want to do that, we have to wait and see how he is tomorrow. He wasn’t able to train.” When asked if Saka, Timber, Odegaard and Calafiori will be back, Arteta replied: “Maybe one of them, let’s see.” Don't Miss UCL: Five senior Arsenal players miss training ahead of Sporting second leg You may like UCL: Five senior Arsenal players miss training ahead of Sporting second leg UCL: SuperComputer predicts four teams to qualify for semi-finals UCL: UEFA rules on Barcelona’s complaint over referee in Atletico Madrid defeat He forgot to tell Arsenal players to bring their boots – Obi Mikel mocks Arteta Fans showed up, players didn’t – Obi Mikel slams Arsenal stars for hiding from ball EPL: Now you can see – Obi Mikel sends clear message to Arsenal fans