Mikel Arteta has shared a detailed update on Arsenal's injury situation as preparations continue for the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Speaking today at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, the Arsenal manager addressed concerns across the squad ahead of what SoftFootball has described as a massive EFL Cup showdown.
The update followed Arsenal's impressive 4-1 FA Cup win over Portsmouth , a match where several senior players were absent despite the strong result, which was powered by a Martinelli hat-trick.
Arteta confirmed that defensive duo Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori are still unavailable, with no immediate return date in sight. Explaining the situation in a post shared by the clubs official X account , the manager made it clear both defenders are still short of full fitness and not ready for selection.
