Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.
Arsenal will be looking to extend their 100% record in the Premier League to three matches when they face Bournemouth on Saturday evening.
The Gunners have enjoyed a strong start to the new campaign, scoring a total of six goals in victories over Crystal Palace and Leicester City.
However, at a time when the North London outfit sit in second place in the standings, they face opponents in Bournemouth who have already recorded a win at the Vitality Stadium this season.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with the Cherries on the South coast.
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Status: Minor doubts
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: August 20 (vs. Bournemouth)
New signing Fabio Vieira has been nursing a foot injury that he picked up while representing Portugal Under-21s, resulting in him missing the opening two Premier League fixtures. However, having spent a number of days in training since recovering from the issue, the playmaker could feature among the replacements at the weekend.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown
At a time when he would have wanted a decision made regarding his future, Reiss Nelson suffered a significant muscle injury. Reports have indicated that he may be sidelined for at least a couple of months, subsequently ruling him out of this contest.
ARSENAL’S SUSPENSION LIST
Arsenal have no players suspended for this fixture.