Arsenal suffer double injury setback ahead of Real Madrid trip as Thomas Partey, Jorginho exit Brentford draw

London – Mikel Arteta has received a double injury folding that is on its way to the Champions League Quarterfinal Second Been on Wednesday against Real Madrid, where both Thomas Partey and Jorginho injured injuries that forced them from Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brentford.

Partey was withdrawn in the 69th minute, shortly after opening the score with an overlapping run of Declan Rice and near-post finish. Arteta refused to clarify what exactly the Ghanaian international had forced – it seemed to be a muscular issue that forced him – only said that Pedey “felt something.”

Jorginho came out shortly thereafter and left uncomfortable when Arsenal was reduced to 10 men for the last four minutes plus stopping time.

“He said he couldn’t breathe well,” said Arteta about the experienced midfielder, “it could be to make one of the ribs. It is strange because Jorgi normally goes on, so that means it is something important, I think.”

As far as Partey is concerned, Arteta’s answer was more careful. “He felt something, so we didn’t want to take any risks,” he said. “We don’t know [if he will be available for Wednesday]I have not yet spoken to the doctors, so they will now check him and see how he is. “

Losing one of Pidey or Jorginho, in particular the first, would certainly be a challenge if Arsenal goes to the Santiago Bernabeu three goals for good. Without both a completely larger headache would be, robbing arteta of both is the most obvious options at the base of midfield. Rice could come back after a more advanced role in the first stage, but that would only cause further problems. Would Mikel Merino do the same, switch from the middle to the front to midfield and leave a hole in attack that could probably only fill the wrestling Leandro Trossard?

The double absence on the base of midfield is not the only problem that occurs since the stunning 3-0 triumph on Tuesday evening. Ben White, who played the last minute of that victory, was nowhere to be seen on Saturday after a knock in the training. Arteta said: “He could not be able to be in the team today and be selected, so we have a few days, but we have to wait.”

This has proven to be something of a cursed season in the field of injuries for Arsenal. Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka both missed a few months, the last one of the three players who need an operation on their hamstrings this season. Gabriel’s wants to exclude him for the rest of the campaign While Kai Havertz’s involvement touches and goes in the last few weeks.