Overview
- Mikel Arteta said after Saturday’s loss at Aston Villa that Cristhian Mosquera will be out for weeks following the ankle injury sustained against Brentford.
- Early assessments reported by the BBC’s Sami Mokbel indicate a six-to-eight-week layoff, though Arsenal have not confirmed a timeline and further tests are underway.
- Mosquera landed awkwardly late in the first half at Brentford and was replaced by Jurrien Timber, who then started alongside Piero Hincapié at Villa.
- Arsenal’s centre-back options remain stretched, with Gabriel Magalhaes dealing with a thigh problem that could keep him out until January and William Saliba described as only days from returning.
- The summer signing from Valencia had established himself as a trusted deputy, raising the stakes for upcoming fixtures including next week’s Champions League trip to Club Brugge.