'We're doing everything we can' – Arteta offers hope of Aubameyang return for Man Utd clash


The Gunners host the Crimson Devils on Saturday however could nicely should face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s aspect with out their talismanic captain

Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that the membership is doing the whole lot inside its energy to have Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out there to face Manchester United.

Aubameyang has been lacking from the Gunners’ final two matchday squads and confirmed on Wednesday that his mum was in ill health, thanking followers and team-mates for his or her assist throughout a making an attempt time for his household.

The Gabon worldwide should produce a unfavorable Covid-19 check earlier than he can return to motion, having left the Arsenal bubble, whereas Arteta can be cautious of dashing his skipper again into the fold if he isn’t in the best psychological state to guide the squad.

Talking to the press on Thursday, Arteta stated: “I spoke with him yesterday. Issues are trying higher in the intervening time, however we’re going to have to attend and see. He’s our captain and one of the vital vital gamers. 

“We’re doing the whole lot we will to have him [back] as a fast as attainable – however understanding that he has been by troublesome days, that he needed to assist his household and we have been right here to assist him as nicely with the time that he wanted to get that assist.”

It’s unclear as as to if Aubameyang had travelled overseas to go to his mom, with cross-country journey doubtlessly throwing up extra coronavirus-related pointers that should be adhered to earlier than the striker will be cleared to play.

Pressed with regards to doubtlessly having to his captain self-quarantine, Arteta stated: “I do not know if that can occur. He needed to assist his household and he needed to be with them.”

Relating to the health of the remainder of the squad, Arteta supplied updates on quite a lot of accidents, with followers understandably eager to listen to the extent of knocks picked up by in-form pair Thomas Partey and Emile Smith Rowe specifically.

“Let’s examine how they do at this time,” the Spaniard stated of the midfield duo. “They’ve some discomfort in numerous components, Thomas and Emile. We should see how they evolve. We nonetheless have some days till the sport, however not lengthy, so let’s examine how they get well.

“We had a day without work yesterday. We will likely be coaching at this time and we’ll see how everyone is. I believe Dani Ceballos will likely be coaching with the squad within the subsequent new days – in all probability Pablo Mari as nicely.

“Clearly Martin Odegaard will likely be becoming a member of us as nicely. As for the remainder, we have now to see how Kieran [Tierney] is.”

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