Mikel Arteta has hinted Arsenal suffered a significant injury blow in their draw with Manchester City on Sunday.
The Gunners played the entire second-half with ten men at the Etihad but produced a hugely impressive defensive display, holding onto their lead until John Stones turned home a 98th-minute equaliser to deny the Gunners all three points.
However, Arteta has suggested those were legitimate injury concerns, with a cryptic team news update given as he confirmed “a few players” were unavailable for Arsenal’s Carabao Cup clash against Bolton.
On who would miss out, Arteta said at his press conference on Tuesday: “Tomorrow you will find out. As soon as I give the line up.”
Pressed on whether any serious injuries were picked up against City, he added: “We have to wait [on] one of them.”
Timber and Calafiori were both forced off against City, though Timber conducted a post-match interviewed and offered a positive update …