- On Saturday evening, Arsenal visited the Molineux Stadium with the aim of closing the gap on Manchester City following their challenging week.
Arsenal lost their top spot in the Premier League after a surprising 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, while Manchester City scored five goals against Luton the day before.
Shortly after that loss, Arsenal was knocked out of the Champions League following a defeat to Bayern Munich in Germany, increasing the pressure on Mikel Arteta’s team to bounce back for their upcoming weekend match.
However, they’ll have to face this challenge without Japanese international Tomiyasu, who sustained an injury during their midweek Champions League clash.
Throughout the season, the 25-year-old has faced ongoing fitness issues, which unfortunately reflect a recurring pattern in his career in North London.
Fortunately, the Gunners have ample cover in the left-back position, with Jakub Kiwior named in the starting line-up.
Arsenal fans are still eager to see summer signing Jurrien Timber in action, despite his ACL tear at the start of the season. However, Arteta has emphasized that it’s still too early for his return.
