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Arteta details Arsenal injury list and defends scoring style before Forest clash
October 16, 2026 at 06:31 PM · Updated 4h ago
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta addressed his squad's fitness and defended the team's attacking play ahead of Sunday's Premier League visit to Nottingham Forest.
- Arsenal has recorded consecutive wins over Leeds in the Premier League and Lille in the Champions League following a 3-0 loss to Brighton.
- Arteta said Zubimendi looks much better after an ankle injury and that the team will assess whether he can face Nottingham Forest.
- Arteta said Hincapié will likely need one or two more weeks and that Saliba will undergo a new MRI next week.
- Arteta defended the team against criticism over scoring from set pieces, saying all goals carry equal value.
- Saliba opted for a rehabilitation program rather than surgery to manage his recurring back issue.
- Arsenal will retake their official team photo because Saliba was absent from the original session for the medical assessment.
- Arteta expects Saliba to return within three to four months, with the latest MRI scans showing encouraging signs.