Premier League Gameweek 2
Aug 13, 2022 3.00pm
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HT : 2 0
FT
  • Gabriel Jesus 23' goal
  • Gabriel Jesus 35' goal
  • Granit Xhaka 55' goal
  • Gabriel Martinelli 75' goal
  • Takehiro Tomiyasu 90' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Wesley Fofana 16'
  • goal William Saliba 53' (OG)
  • goal James Maddison 74'

Arsenal team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Leicester City

Arsenal injury, suspension list vs. Leicester

Arsenal will be looking to make it back-to-back wins at the start of the 2022-23 Premier League campaign when they host Leicester City on Saturday afternoon.

The Gunners finished fifth in the Premier League last season, narrowly missing out to Tottenham Hotspur in the race for fourth position.

Mikel Arteta's side have made a positive start to this campaign, meanwhile, recording a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace in their season opener last Friday.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Leicester, who drew with Brentford in their first match of the season.


Fabio Vieira

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Foot Possible return date: August 13 (vs. Leicester)

New signing Fabio Vieira has been nursing a foot injury that he picked up while representing Portugal Under-21s, and he missed out against Palace last Friday, but the midfielder has been back in training this week.


Emile Smith Rowe

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Muscle Possible return date: August 13 (vs. Leicester)

Emile Smith Rowe has recently been carrying a muscular problem, which saw him miss out against Palace, but the attacker has also been pictured back in training with the Gunners this week.


Takehiro Tomiyasu

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Thigh Possible return date: August 13 (vs. Leicester)

Takehiro Tomiyasu struggled with a number of injury problems last season, but the defender is making progress in his bid to return to full fitness, and he could be in the squad for this contest.


ARSENAL'S SUSPENSION LIST

Arsenal have no players suspended for the clash with the Foxes.


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