"Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard will be out tomorrow against Bayer Leverkusen, the manager stated. The absence of Odegaard is particularly felt in the midfield, as the Norwegian continues to struggle with a knee injury sustained in February. While there was hope he might return for this fixture, he remained absent from Monday's training session."
"Jurrien Timber's injury is a more recent setback; the Dutchman, who has been one of the most effective defenders in the competition this season, hobbled off during the first half of Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday. While Arteta suggested Timber's issue might not be too serious, the recovery time might just too short for the European clash."
"Arsenal will likely rely on Piero Hincapie, on loan from Leverkusen but eligible to play, or Cristhian Mosquera to fill the void at the back. Despite the injury setbacks, the mood around the Emirates Stadium remains electric as Arsenal continues to hunt for an unprecedented quadruple."
Mikel Arteta confirmed that Arsenal will be without captain Martin Odegaard and defender Jurrien Timber for the crucial Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen. Odegaard continues to recover from a knee injury sustained in February and missed Monday's training session. Timber suffered a recent injury during Arsenal's 2-0 victory over Everton on Saturday, with insufficient recovery time before the European fixture. Arsenal will deploy alternative defensive options, potentially including Piero Hincapie or Cristhian Mosquera. Despite these absences, Arsenal maintains momentum in their pursuit of an unprecedented quadruple, leading the Premier League by nine points.
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