Arteta reveals Arsenal midfielder is injured and will not be available for match against Manchester City
Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, has confirmed that Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny will be unavailable for Friday’s FA Cup fourth-round match against Manchester City. Elneny had been injured for some time, but it was hoped he would be able to play in this FA Cup match.
In a press conference, Arteta expressed concern about Elneny’s fitness and admitted that the player had undergone extensive medical tests before a decision was made regarding his availability on Friday.
He stated, He stated, “We are still assessing Mo at the moment, we don’t think we can involve him in the game on Friday.
“Mo is a player that never complains about anything so we need to assess how serious the problem is going on with him.” as per the press.
Elneny had been a regular starter in the majority of Arsenal’s non-Premier League games this season, leading fans to believe he would be included in the squad to face Manchester City, as Mikel Arteta could rest some of his regular central midfielders.
However, despite this setback, Arteta will remain confident that they can overcome their opponents and advance to the next round of the competition, as they have been quite successful against top-tier teams in recent weeks.
Arteta reveals Arsenal midfielder is injured and will not be available for match against Manchester City
