Arsenal‘s aim for a historic treble faces a major obstacle with the injury to Eberechi Eze.
The 27-year-old playmaker is expected to be out for four to six weeks due to a severe calf injury. This injury has ruled him out of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final and has led to his exit from the England squad this week.
Mikel Arteta has stated that Arsenal will perform a second, more detailed scan this week to determine the exact recovery timeline.
The injury comes at a challenging time for manager Mikel Arteta, as April has a packed schedule that includes a Champions League quarter-final against Sporting CP and a possible league title match against Manchester City.
Arsenal’s Eberechi Eze is set to be sidelined for at least a month with a calf injury.
The 27-year-old was not in Arsenal’s squad for Sunday’s 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to Manchester City because of a calf injury, sustained against Bayer Leverkusen last Tuesday.
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Eze had been performing well, scoring in the recent win over Bayer Leverkusen before sustaining the injury. His absence is likely to create a notable gap in creativity as Arsenal tries to recover from their disappointment at Wembley.
Arsenal face tactical adjustments with Eberechi Eze injured during critical phase
The international break offers a chance for squad recovery, with optimism that captain Martin Ødegaard could return to full fitness by early April.
Ødegaard has missed a month due to a knee injury but is aiming to make his comeback in the FA Cup quarter-final against Southampton. His experience will be crucial to compensate for Eze’s absence.
Arteta also needs to address injury concerns in defense, as William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhães withdrew from their international team to deal with ongoing ankle and muscle problems.
The medical team is hopeful that this rest period will enable both defenders to play against Southampton on April 4.
Arsenal currently leads the Premier League, but their squad depth will be put to the test without one of their key summer signings.
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