- Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi suffered freak ankle injuries during a post-match training session following Saturday's 2-1 win against Leeds.
- Arteta stated that losing two players in such circumstances had never happened during his seven years at the North London club.
- Both players missed training on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Lille, with Hincapie's injury assessed as the more serious of the two.
- The Gunners boss defended the practice of running post-match sessions for squad members needing match fitness, rejecting suggestions that the routine was too risky.
- Defender William Saliba has returned to training after recovering from a back injury, though Arteta indicated his return to competitive action remains several weeks away.
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