Overview
- Piero Hincapie was left out of Arsenal’s Carabao Cup quarter-final squad against Crystal Palace.
- Mikel Arteta said Hincapie picked up an injury in the 1-0 win at Everton, and Gabriel Martinelli left the Palace tie with a knee knock described as “more of a knock.”
- Both Hincapie and Martinelli are being assessed ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Brighton, with their involvement not yet confirmed.
- Hincapie was seen joining post-match celebrations after the Palace game, which offers encouragement but no official clearance to play.
- Some reports suggest Hincapie’s issue is a shoulder problem from an early fall at Everton, though the club has not specified the nature of the injury.