Arsenal will be without Ethan Nwaneri for a spell after the Hale End academy product picked up a muscle injury against Brighton and Hove Albion. Mikel Arteta confirmed in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Carabao Cup semifinals first leg that Nwaneri suffered a muscle injury.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says teenage attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri will be "out for a few weeks" with a muscular issue.

In a season punctuated by interruptions, Arsenal have encountered another significant hurdle. Mikel Arteta, the team’s tactician, has confirmed the burgeoning talent Ethan Nwaneri will be absent from the pitch for an impending period due to a muscular injury incurred during the recent clash at Brighton.