Merino and White missed the game against Crystal Palace due to injury problems
2025-04-24 04:24
In the Premier League match between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at home, the absence of midfielder Mikel Merino and defender Ben White attracted attention from the outside world. Before the game, coach Mikel Arteta finally revealed the real reason why the two main players missed the roster for this game - injury trouble.
Arteta said in an interview before the game: "They can't play. If they can play, they will definitely play. Unfortunately, after the game against Ipswich, we found some physical problems. They have not yet recovered and cannot play."
Arsenal, currently ranked second in the Premier League, is trying hard to maintain its almost slim hope of winning the championship. More importantly, the team is about to usher in the club's historic Champions League semi-final, and the health of Merino and White is undoubtedly the most concerned issue for the Gunners.
Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final at the Emirates Stadium next Tuesday. Before that, with Liverpool likely to win the Premier League title this weekend, all Arsenal can do is to win every game and stay in top form for the Champions League.
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