Mikel Arteta has provided a squad update ahead of Arsenal's clash with FC Zurich in their opening Europa League Group A fixture. After their first loss of the season at the hands of Manchester United, the Gunners now travel to Switzerland, hoping they can bounce back quickly to get off to an ideal start in their return to Europe.
Cedric Soares is missing from the backline, while Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny both miss out in the middle of the park. Reiss Nelson is also sidelined, while Emile Smith Rowe is set to be excluded after he appeared to pull up in the warm down following the loss at Old Trafford.
Discussing the injury for Smith Rowe, he said in his pre-match press conference: "He felt some discomfort again in an area that he’s been dealing with now for a few weeks. He hasn’t trained in the last few days so he’s out of the squad."
