Arsenal Suffer Injury Setbacks Despite Perfect Champions League Run

Arsenal’s impressive start to their UEFA Champions League campaign has been dampened by injury blows to key players Victor Gyökeres and Gabriel Martinelli.

The Gunners continued their flawless European form on Tuesday night, cruising to a 3-0 away victory over Slavia Prague.

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot before summer signing Mikel Merino sealed the win with a brace.

The result means Mikel Arteta’s men have now won all four of their group-stage matches without conceding a single goal.

Arsenal have also replicated this defensive solidity in the Premier League, maintaining a string of clean sheets across competitions.

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However, their momentum faces a test as striker Victor Gyökeres picked up an injury following the weekend’s Premier League clash, while winger Gabriel Martinelli has also been ruled out with a injury concern.

Football pundits have begun to question whether the North London side can sustain their remarkable form amid these setbacks.

Despite the challenges, Arsenal remain second with 12 points on the Champions League group table and continue to look like one of Europe’s most disciplined and confident sides this season.

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