Arsenal and Nottingham Forest give injury updates before Sunday's Premier League match
Ahead of Arsenal's Premier League visit to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, both managers gave Friday injury updates. Arsenal's Zubimendi may return; Forest's Gibbs-White and Milenkovic are doubtful.
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The story, neutrally told
Centre · 1Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner said on Friday that vice-captain Morgan Gibbs-White is doubtful for Sunday's Premier League match against Arsenal at the City Ground. Evening StandardN ““Morgan Gibbs-White is doubtful. He couldn’t train the entire week with us, but it looks like he can join tomorrow’s session” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Gibbs-White suffered a muscle injury in Forest's 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace last Sunday and has not been able to take part in full training since. Glasner described it as minor and said, "It doesn’t seem too serious, so there is a chance he will be available." Evening StandardN “Gibbs-White suffered a muscle injury during Forest’s 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace last Sunday”“It doesn’t seem too serious, so there is a chance he will be available.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Glasner said he will take the final decision after seeing how the midfielder responds to an individual session with rehab coaches on Friday and to Saturday's team training. Evening StandardN “we have to see how he reacts today and how he deals with tomorrow’s session. Then I will take the final decision.” Read at Evening Standard ↗
Centre · 1Defender Nikola Milenkovic is also a doubt after returning to training for the first time following more than a month out with a hamstring problem, though Glasner said he could be in the matchday squad. Evening StandardN “Nikola Milenkovic is a doubt after returning to training following over a month on the sidelines with a hamstring issue.”“He could be in the matchday squad, but let’s see because he has been out for several weeks.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus will miss the game through injury. Evening StandardN “Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus remain unavailable for selection against Arsenal because of injuries.” Read at Evening Standard ↗ Centre · 1For Arsenal, manager Mikel Arteta said Martin Zubimendi could return on Sunday but Piero Hincapie is expected to stay out; both suffered ankle injuries in training after the 2-1 win over Leeds United and missed Tuesday's Champions League victory over Lille. CNAN “The duo suffered ankle injuries during a training session following Arsenal's 2-1 win over Leeds United and were ruled out of Tuesday's Champions League victory over Lille” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 1Arteta said Zubimendi "looks much better" and will be assessed after another session on Saturday, while Hincapie will "probably need another week or two". CNAN ““Zubimendi looks much better... We have another session tomorrow, and after that we will assess whether he's available to play against Forest””“he will probably need another week or two,” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1Arsenal will also be without Christos Tzolis, who is recovering from a muscle injury sustained on international duty, and William Saliba, who has a back problem. CNAN “Arsenal will also be without Christos Tzolis, who is recovering from a muscle injury sustained on international duty, and William Saliba, who remains sidelined with a back problem” Read at CNA ↗
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Left0 outlets
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Centre2 outlets
- Framing
- Both centre outlets run straightforward pre-match injury previews built on manager press conferences; the Standard focuses on Forest, CNA on Arsenal.
- Emphasis
- Fitness of key players and the managers' quotes about timing of returns.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Each covers only one club's squad news; neither reports the other side's injury list.
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“Forest boss also issues update on Nikola Milenkovic, Nicolo Savona and Igor Jesus ahead of Arsenal visit” — Evening Standard
“Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said Martin Zubimendi could return for Sunday's Premier League match against Nottingham Forest” — CNA
Right0 outlets
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What every side reports
- Arsenal visit Nottingham Forest in the Premier League on Sunday.
- Both managers spoke to reporters on Friday and several players are in doubt or out.
Oliver Glasner person
Glasner says Gibbs-White's injury is minor and he may be available, with a decision after Saturday's training; Milenkovic could be in the squad.
“It doesn’t seem too serious, so there is a chance he will be available.” — Evening Standard
Mikel Arteta person
Arteta says Zubimendi is improving and will be assessed after Saturday's session, while Hincapie needs another week or two.
“Zubimendi looks much better... We have another session tomorrow” — CNA
Left0 articles
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Centre2 articles
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Nottingham Forest: Oliver Glasner confirms Morgan Gibbs-White injury latest before Arsenal clash
Neutral Forest-focused injury update led by Glasner's comments on Gibbs-White, with detail on Milenkovic, Savona and Jesus.
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CNAN ·
Zubimendi close to Arsenal return, Hincapie still sidelined, says Arteta
Neutral Short Arsenal-focused update on Zubimendi, Hincapie, Tzolis and Saliba, drawn from Arteta's press conference.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 16 Oct 15:37 First Evening StandardN Nottingham Forest: Oliver Glasner confirms Morgan Gibbs-White injury latest before Arsenal clash
- 16 Oct 15:52 +15m CNAN Zubimendi close to Arsenal return, Hincapie still sidelined, says Arteta
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