LONDON, ENGLAND – 5 DECEMBER 2025: As Arsenal dey prepare for dem big match against Aston Villa dis Saturday, coach Mikel Arteta don drop hot gist on the fitness of some players wey dem dey worry about. Players like Declan Rice, Leandro Trossard, and William Saliba dey in the mix as Arteta troway them updates during him press conference.
Rice don get small kalabash when him withdraw for the last 10 minutes of Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Brentford. Trossard and Saliba, on top their own matter, don dey sidelined for some matches due to injuries wey no gree dem shine for the pitch (Na who dey need injury, abeg?).
When dem ask Arteta wetin dey go on, he say: “We go see. We get another training session in the afternoon. Every hour dey important to check if these boys fit to play. After dat, we go decide wetin to do.” (Na wah, this man dey take his job serious o!)
Meanwhile, Cristhian Mosquera also catch injury wey na ankle wahala for the same match against Brentford. Arteta call am “the more complicated one,” as dem still dey check wetin dey happen with him. Every injury update fit make or break plans, no be so? He confirm say: “We dey wait for more test results to know if e go fit play.”
Arteta no forget to mention how busy dem current fixture dey. “As e be, if dem fit give players extra time to recover, we go do am. We ready for tomorrow’s match, that one na sure!” (Naim be the mantra for any padi wey serious with hin team.)
As Arsenal dey chill for Villa Park, dem sef know say schedule dey tight with games against Club Brugge and more coming before Christmas. Na time wey every point dey count, so dem need full squad dey fire on all cylinders!
So, if you dey follow up, make sure say you no miss this clash. Dem go need all the ginger and good luck to carry dem through! Let’s cross our fingers say dem boys go recover sharp sharp before the match.
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