He Arsenal does not win to disappointment. Aubameyang was injured at the worst time and could now be on the sidelines for up to two weeks due to a calf strain. The Gabonese striker has already missed Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Everton in the Premier League and would be ruled out of the League Cup tie against Manchester City on Tuesday, as well as Premier League matches. League against Chelsea on Boxing Day and Brighton & Hove Albion, three days later.
“We want him to come back as quickly as possible, but he has a little tension. We need a few days, I don’t know if it’s a week or two. It will depend on how the injury evolves ”, lamented Arteta.
With Saturday’s loss, Arsenal have lost five of their last seven league games and are 15th with 14 points, just four above the relegation zone. It is the worst start to the season since 1974-75, adding to the pressure on the Basque manager, who took over the club in December last year.
“There is no doubt, the results are not good enough and are not acceptable by the standards of this club and this is the challenge and the fight we are in,” said Arteta. “It is a really difficult situation, but I am very encouraged by what I see of the players to continue doing what we are trying to do.”
Former England captain Alan Shearer doesn’t see it the same way. “I’m not following that they manage to be up. Not with that starting team and the attitude of some of those players, “Shearer told the BBC. “I would be worried about Arteta.”
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