Granit Xhaka doubtful for Arsenal's trip to Brighton on Saturday
Friday 19 June 2020 07:26, UK
Arsenal centre-back Pablo Mari could be out for the remainder of the season after suffering an ankle injury in Wednesday's 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Mari, who came off injured after 24 minutes at the Etihad, is expected to be unavailable for at least a few weeks.
Arsenal could also be without midfielder Granit Xhaka for Saturday's trip to Brighton after he rolled his ankle in Wednesday's match at the Etihad.
There is expected to be an official update on the fitness of both players from the club on Friday.
Meanwhile, David Luiz is definitely out of the match at Brighton after receiving a straight red card against City.
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta, speaking ahead of Saturday's Premier League match, refused to rule out Luiz playing for the club again.
"I don't know [if he has played his last game here," said Arteta. "He is very open, he is a leader and I was sure he was going to speak in front of everybody. You heard what he said, he was very direct with us too.
"That is what I value from him and that is what I like from him. We need to be fair on him. Me personally, I am going to defend him with everything I have because I believe in him.
"He has shown me a lot of things in his time here and his career speaks for itself."
For the Premier League's resumption, Sky, the UK's leading football broadcaster, will make 25 games available 'free to air' - including Everton vs Liverpool on the first full weekend back - for everyone in the UK to enjoy.
Sky Sports will show 64 live Premier League games during the resumption of the 2019/20 Premier League season. In addition to the 39 matches already scheduled to be broadcast exclusively live on Sky Sports before the coronavirus interruption, 25 more matches will be available on both Sky Sports Premier League and Sky's free-to-air Pick channel, allowing the whole nation to be part of the return of live sport.
