JAKARTA - The Arsenal duo, William Saliba and Gabriel Martinelli, will certainly miss the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match against Brighton & Hove Albion on Thursday, October 30, 2025, early morning WIB.
Saliba was forced off the field in the first half in a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Meanwhile, striker Martinelli limped in the tunnel after entering as a substitute in the second half in the same match.
The Gunners manager Mikel Arteta is also still confident about the availability of Riccardo Calafori, Declan Rice, and Bukayo Saka.
"He (Saliba) is absent. We are monitoring his condition, but he will not be involved in this match."
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"It looks like he (Martinelli) will also be out. We had to do a few more tests and see how badly he was injured, but this match was too early for him," Arteta said.
Losing Martinelli adds to Arsenal's attack, with Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus already sidelined injury.
The summer signing Viktor Gyokeres, who made several appearances against Brighton at the start of his career, has started in all the Gunners (12) matches in the Premier League and Champions League this season scoring five goals.
Arteta is also worried that the players in the area will be increasingly drained.
"At the front, that's where we face more difficulties with the absence of Noni, Kai, Gabi Jesus, and Gabi Martinelli too."
"In that area, we have to be more careful, more vigilant, because we don't have much choice."
"We will try to manage the load as best we can, ensure the players are fresh, able to compete very well, and the team can maintain the level it shows," said Arteta, who plans to rotate his squad.
The victory over Crystal Palace put Arsenal four points ahead at the top of the Premier League table, with seven wins, one draw, and one loss from nine matches.
"That's what we want. When our people are excited and you see teams competing at the same level consistently, they are the right reasons to believe."
"If you want to win a big trophy, you certainly have to instill that feeling between the team, the club and its surroundings."
"We are in a very good position right now, but we know how early and how difficult it is for every game," he said.
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