Arsenal news conference: Arteta to speak before Champions League return
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has addressed the ankle injuries sustained by Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi during a training session. The players were injured during a small-sided game designed to maintain fitness for squad members who did not play in the recent win against Leeds.
Why it matters
The injuries impact Arsenal's squad depth ahead of their Champions League return, raising questions about training safety protocols.
Alex Howell BBC Sport Arsenal reporter at Arsenal's training ground
Mikel Arteta has given more clarity about how Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi got injured after Arsenal's win against Leeds on Saturday.
The Gunners had planned for the players who did not play a full game or had not had minutes in the 2-1 win to train at the Emirates Stadium so that all of the squad could have a recovery day on Sunday, to get them ready to train on Monday.
Arteta, who says it was done to get "everybody in the best rhythm" revealed that both players have picked up ankle injuries with Hincapie's more serious than Zubimendi's but both players have further scans planned.
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