ARSENAL look set to start the kids in their Europa League clash at Standard Liege on Thursday as they look to battle through an injury crisis.
The Gunners today confirmed Kieran Tierney has dislocated his shoulder while Granit Xhaka, Nicolas Pepe and Hector Bellerin are also crocked.
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Although Arsenal won 3-1 at West Ham on Monday, it was a terrible night for injuries as they lost four players in East London.
Bellerin was withdrawn moments before kick-off with a tight hamstring and was replaced by Ainsley Maitland-Niles who will likely keep his place on Thursday.
And things got worse for the Gunners 25 minutes in when Tierney clashed with Michail Antonio and landed awkwardly dislocating his shoulder.
Xhaka was smashed in the face by a ball and will miss out with concussion.
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And Pepe – who bagged his first Gunners goal from open play during the win – will miss out with a bruised knee.
Sead Kolasinac came on to replace Tierney at London Stadium and he is likely to retain his place.
And Matteo Guendouzi will likely reclaim his spot in the first team after being dropped by Ljungberg for the last two games.
The attacking midfield three will likely be made up of youngsters Bukayo Saka, Joe Willock and Reiss Nelson.
Saka and Willock have already tasted Europa League success this season having scored in the Gunners’ 3-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt in September.
Alexandre Lacazette was another Ljungberg casualty against the Hammers.
But he will likely regain his place in the team replacing Gabriel Martinelli who took his place against West Ham and could lineup vs Manchester City in the Premier League.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
