Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has explained why midfielder Martin Zubimendi was absent in Friday's training ahead of the London derby against Fulham on Saturday, Softfootball reports.
Zubimendi was involved fully during the international break and played a key role as Spain beat Bulgaria 4-0 with his club teammate Mikel Merino scoring twice in that game as La Roja move closer to 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.
The aspect of Arteta's pre-match interview talking about the absence of Zubimendi from training was shared on Fabrizio Romano's official X handle . He wrote: