Overview
- Viktor Gyokeres felt a muscular hamstring issue at Burnley, departed at half-time, and is undergoing scans in London.
- He missed the 3-0 win over Slavia Prague, will not travel to Sunderland, and was left out of Sweden’s upcoming squad as his timeline remains unclear.
- Mikel Merino led the line in Prague and scored twice in a 3-0 victory that preserved Arsenal’s perfect group record and extended their clean‑sheet run.
- Mikel Arteta voiced concern over the injury and said further tests this week will determine the severity.
- Arsenal manage a wider injury list, with hopes for returns for Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke after the international break, while Martin Zubimendi trained to ease immediate midfield concerns.