London, England – As the new season don start, Arsenal don already face injury wahala as dem lose their latest signing, Kai Havertz, to a fresh knee injury. E be like say injury dey sabotage footballers dis season, as so many teams dey scramble for replacements.
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, confirm say Havertz go miss their Saturday match against Leeds United after him knack im knee during a sub appearance for Manchester United. With scans still dey gather intel on the injury, the coach no wan jump to conclusions. “He’s not fit for this match, unfortunately, we need to explore the situation better,” Arteta talk. E look like say Arsenal wan enter the market again to find replacement, even as dem dey still manage their other injuries on parade.
Some fans dey kpafuka as dis bad news drop for dem, after Havertz don just return from hamstring injury wey hold am down for a hot minute. Meanwhile, not be only Havertz don dey jam wahala. Christian Norgaard dey out too, while Gabriel Jesus still dey recover from him long-term injury. No be small wahala for Arteta as dem dey prepare to face Leeds without their first choice player.
Other clubs no dey enjoy beta luck either. Aston Villa get their share of suspensions and injuries too, with Ezri Konsa serving ban after him red card on opening day. As per the law, even if him miss one game, na still headache for Villa gaffer, Unai Emery; because na carrera bittersweet for am lately.
The situation no different for clubs like Bournemouth and Tottenham wey dey struggle to get their player fit for upcoming clashes. As injuries collide with fitness tests, everybody dey try manipulate their squads like chess pieces on a board.
Meanwhile, Arsenal fans dey hold hope for Eberechi Eze, as dem don hijack the player from bitter rivals, but we go see whether him fit perform under pressure when the action start. Na serious matter for those wey dey support the team. Hope say dem go fit bounce back as injury saga dey unfold.
So as the season dey unfold, make una grab your popcorn; this drama no go end anytime soon!
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