Oleksandr Zinchenko misses Arsenal’s clash with West Ham today due to a groin injury.
The Gunners had received positive injury news with Eddie Nketiah, who has been out of action for six weeks with an ankle problem, back on the bench.
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But Mikel Arteta has something of a makeshift backline now with Zinchenko joining centre-back William Saliba on the sidelines, as he is still out with a back issue that has troubled him since March 16.
“William is still not available. He’s progressing well and we’re hopeful that we’ll have him available in the next few weeks,” said Gunners boss Mikel Arteta on Friday. “We’ll have to see.
“Eddie is back. He’s fully fit now and he’s back.”
Arsenal have no fresh injury concerns after drawing at Liverpool and Arteta has named an unchanged side for the clash with West Ham at the London Stadium.
Rob Holding keeps his place in the heart of defence due to the continued absence of Saliba. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Mohamed Elneny remain out.
Arsenal XI: Ramsdale; White, Holding, Gabriel, Tierney; Odegaard, Partey, Xhaka; Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
Subs: Turner, Walters, Kiwior, Jorginho, Vieira, Trossard, Smith Rowe, Nketiah, Nelson.
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Venue: Selhurst Park
Referee: David Coote
Arsenal squad from: Hein, Ramsdale, Turner; Gabriel, Holding, Kiwior, Tierney, White, Zinchenko; Odegaard, Partey, Saka, Smith Rowe, Trossard, Vieira, Xhaka; Jesus, Martinelli, Nelson and Nketiah.
Injured: Elneny (knee), Saliba (back), Tomiyasu (knee)
