CONFIRMED: Real Madrid released the final squad to face Arsenal on Thursday as Nine first-team players are missing including Kylian Mbappe and other top attackers
Arsenal now turn their attention to a Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid at the Emirates Stadium after their draw with Everton on Saturday.
The Gunners will be prioritising the Champions League at this stage having fallen out of the Premier League title race, but they will have to earn their spot in the next round, facing the current champions.
Though, Los Blancos suffered a setback of their own on Saturday, losing at home to strugglers Valencia. As attention turns to Tuesday night’s game, we have rounded up all the latest injury and suspension news surrounding both teams.
Dani Carvajal – Out
Carvajal is out long-term with an ACL injury and will not be back until the summer.
Eder Militao – Out
Militao also suffered an ACL injury, and he is looking to return for the summer’s Club World Cup, now back in light training.
Ferland Mendy – Doubt
Mendy has missed the last couple of weeks with a muscular injury that he suffered against Atletico Madrid, but he has a chance of returning here.
Dani Ceballos – Doubt
Ceballos is another who could return after a recent spell out with a hamstring issue. The midfielder wasn’t in the squad for the Valencia defeat, but he has a chance of playing this one.
Thibaut Courtois – Doubt
Ancelotti has said that Courtois is doing ‘much better’ having been out with a muscular issue, also missing the Valencia clash. Los Blancos have been prioritising this game for his return.
Andriy Lunin – Doubt
Lunin also has a chance of returning here having had a minor muscular issue that kept him out of the Valencia game.
Aurelien Tchouameni – Out (Suspended)
Tchouameni picked up a third yellow card of the Champions League campaign against Atletico Madrid and he will serve his suspension here.
Raheem Sterling – Out (Suspended)
Sterling has reached the yellow card limit in the Champions League and will serve his one-game suspension here.
Gabriel Jesus – Out
Jesus is out for the season after he ruptured his ACL early in the year. A statement read at the time: “Further to being substituted during our match with Man United, Gabriel Jesus has received extensive assessments, which have confirmed that he has sustained an injury to the ACL in his left knee.”
Takehiro Tomiyasu – Out
Tomiyasu’s season is over after he required a further procedure to correct a knee issue. A statement read: “Despite an initial procedure, followed by a RTT, Tomi continued to have issues with his knee, resulting in a further corrective surgical procedure. He will now begin his rehab programme, which is expected to be completed towards the end of this year.”
Kai Havertz – Out
Another player whose season has drawn to a close, Havertz required surgery on a hamstring issue. Arteta said at the time: “We were having a great camp in Dubai recharging, training, having some time off and connecting again with nature in a different environment, and then the injury happened in a very unexpected way.”
Riccardo Calafiori – Out
Arteta has said: “Ricci is not fit as well. In the last week or so we lost four players.” Calafiori picked up a knee injury during the internationals.
Gabriel Magalhaes – Out
A statement has confirmed: “Further to being substituted during our match against Fulham on Tuesday, we can confirm that Gabriel Magalhaes has sustained a hamstring injury which requires surgery. Gabi will undergo a surgical repair procedure to his hamstring in the coming days, and immediately begin his recovery and rehabilitation programme, with the aim to be ready for the start of next season.”
