{"id":45968,"date":"2026-04-17T10:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/pretty-close-mikel-arteta-provides-latest-injury-update-ahead-of-man-city-vs-arsenal-match\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T10:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:06:34","slug":"pretty-close-mikel-arteta-provides-latest-injury-update-ahead-of-man-city-vs-arsenal-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/17\/pretty-close-mikel-arteta-provides-latest-injury-update-ahead-of-man-city-vs-arsenal-match\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Pretty close&#8230;&#8217; \u2013 Mikel Arteta provides latest injury update ahead of Man City vs Arsenal match"},"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\/17\/pretty-close-mikel-arteta-provides-latest-injury-update-ahead-of-man-city-vs-arsenal-match\/#Mikel_Arteta_talks_about_Arsenals_injuries_ahead_of_Man_City_game\" >Mikel Arteta talks about Arsenal&#8217;s injuries ahead of Man City game<\/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\/17\/pretty-close-mikel-arteta-provides-latest-injury-update-ahead-of-man-city-vs-arsenal-match\/#Manchester_City_are_also_missing_several_players\" >Manchester City are also missing several players.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka and Mikel Arteta (Photo by Richard Heathcote, Mike Hewitt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided some injury news ahead of this weekend&#8217;s big away game against Manchester City.<\/strong><\/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>The Gunners face City at the Etihad Stadium in what many are calling the Premier League title decider, and there is a lot at stake in this closely contested title race.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Arteta, he will have to face Josep Guardiola&#8217;s side without Bukayo Saka, who says he will definitely not be able to take part in the trip to Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>Charles Watts has the key updates from Arteta&#8217;s press conference today below, including a bit of hopeful news about the likes of Martin Odegaard and Julian Timber, who aren&#8217;t completely ruled out yet.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Want more catchoffside coverage? Add us <\/i><\/b><b><i><span draggable=\"true\">Google recommended sources<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><i>    Add trusted news to your favorites list<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mikel_Arteta_talks_about_Arsenals_injuries_ahead_of_Man_City_game\"><\/span>Mikel Arteta talks about Arsenal&#8217;s injuries ahead of Man City game<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Regarding Saka&#8217;s injury, Arteta said: <span>&#8220;Bukayo is definitely out. He&#8217;s just starting something, but he&#8217;s unavailable at the moment.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, on a more positive note, the Spanish tactician suggested that Noni Madueke could replace Saka on the right-wing, while also hinting that Odegaard, Timber and Riccardo Calafiori could be brought in later.<\/p>\n<p><span>&#8220;We have another session tomorrow. His condition didn&#8217;t look too bad after the match. We hope he (Madueke) will be able to play,&#8221; he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Asked about Odegaard, Timber and Calafioli, he said: &#8220;We will try again. Some players are quite close. Tomorrow we will try to push everyone.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_City_are_also_missing_several_players\"><\/span>Manchester City are also missing several players.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>City also have injuries, although obviously not as many as Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Ruben Dias missed the game against Arsenal, but Nico O&#8217;Reilly is back and Josko Gvardiol and John Stones remain long-term absentees.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see how both teams line up, what tactics they use and who comes closer to winning the title.<\/p>\n<p>Who owns your money? 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