{"id":45352,"date":"2026-04-03T12:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/really-good-news-mikel-arteta-gives-positive-update-on-arsenals-injuries\/"},"modified":"2026-04-03T12:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:23:17","slug":"really-good-news-mikel-arteta-gives-positive-update-on-arsenals-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/really-good-news-mikel-arteta-gives-positive-update-on-arsenals-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Really good news&#8217; \u2013 Mikel Arteta gives positive update on Arsenal&#8217;s injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/really-good-news-mikel-arteta-gives-positive-update-on-arsenals-injuries\/#Mikel_Arteta_on_Noni_Maduekes_injury\" >Mikel Arteta on Noni Madueke&#8217;s injury<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/03\/really-good-news-mikel-arteta-gives-positive-update-on-arsenals-injuries\/#Arteta_on_Arsenals_other_injuries\" >Arteta on Arsenal&#8217;s other injuries<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta and Noni Madueke in training with Arsenal (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a positive update on Noni Madueke&#8217;s injury situation, saying the winger will not be out for as long as expected.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Friday&#8217;s press conference, Arteta spoke about Arsenal&#8217;s recent injuries that have seen several of their big name players miss their recent international break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In addition to that, the Spanish tactician also dealt with the situation with Madueke, who was playing for the England national team but had to leave after falling into bad trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Still, as quoted by the Evening Standard, Arteta says it appears to be only a minor problem for Madueke at the moment, with the Gunners manager describing this as &#8220;really good news&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Arteta_on_Noni_Maduekes_injury\"><\/span>Mikel Arteta on Noni Madueke&#8217;s injury<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>&#8220;It looked really bad. Noni was really worried, especially after what happened to his other knee a few weeks ago and he was out for six weeks. But no, it&#8217;s nowhere near that injury. That was really good news,&#8221; Arteta said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Maduke suffered an injury earlier this season, but has had a largely successful first season since joining from Chelsea in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old should play a role for Arsenal towards the end of this season as they chase the Premier League title, Champions League and FA Cup.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arteta_on_Arsenals_other_injuries\"><\/span>Arteta on Arsenal&#8217;s other injuries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arteta also made somewhat cryptic statements about Arsenal&#8217;s other injuries, saying only that relations between club and national team were good.<\/p>\n<p>It appears that some AFC players withdrew to rest for the run-in, but Arteta would not confirm or deny that.<\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;We have very good relationships and communication with most of the national teams,&#8221; Arteta said.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;Ultimately, a medical decision had to be made. It was clear what the conclusion would be.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;When players are fit and able to play, they have to play. I&#8217;m very proud to have so many players in the national team and the players are desperate to play for the national team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-gEvEer kGHzwr\" style=\"clear:left;\">\n<div class=\"sc-aXZVg iLuLZl\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;We fully support it. When we can, we do it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta and Noni Madueke in training with Arsenal (Photo by Justin Setterfield\/Getty Images) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a positive update on Noni Madueke&#8217;s injury situation, saying the winger will not be out for as long as expected. 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