Arsenal were handed a major blow before their decisive Premier League clash against West Ham with Oleksandr Zinchenko missing with a groin injury. Rumours had began to circulate throughout the week regarding Zinchenko, with the versatile Ukrainian not spotted in training and Kieran Tierney's inclusion in the starting XI confirmed those worries.
Moments after the line-up was revealed, Arsenal confirmed in a social media post that Zinchenko's absence was precautionary because of a tight groin. Although that offers some hope of an imminent return, no Zinchenko adds to the defensive concerns Mikel Arteta will likely have.
William Saliba has been absent for several weeks after suffering a back injury in the Gunners' Europa League exit to Sporting CP. Sky Sports reporter James Green revealed on Tuesday that he was not part of the Gunners' training session at London Colney.
