Arsenal injury news: Illness threatens to sideline key forward for PSV clash; Oleksandr Zinchenko update

Arsenal are likely to be without Oleksandr Zinchenko for their Europa League clash against PSV Eindhoven, while another top star is a major doubt for the game.

Full-back Zinchenko has been struggling with a calf problem and will not feature against the Dutch side in a game rearranged following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Meanwhile, illness could sideline forward Gabriel Martinelli in what would be a blow for Mikel Arteta.

The winger has been in outstanding form so far this season. However, he had his struggles in the win at Leeds on Sunday and will be absent for the PSV clash.

Emile Smith Rowe is also still out after groin surgery while fellow midfielder Mohamed Elneny (hamstring) is another definite absentee.

Mikel Arteta promises to curb his enthusiasm

Arteta, meanwhile, admits his touchline behaviour can sometimes make for difficult viewing. And he accepts all managers have a huge responsibility to try to keep their emotions under control.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been charged with improper behaviour by the FA following his red card against Manchester City on Sunday.

The Anfield chief was dismissed for his angry reaction towards referee Anthony Taylor and one of his assistants after Mo Salah was not awarded a foul following a challenge by Bernardo Silva.

The German is certainly not the first manager to lose their cool on the touchline in the heat of the moment. Nor will he be the last.

Arteta was involved in a heated row with Klopp during Arsenal‘s 4-0 league defeat at Anfield in November 2021. He had to be held back by his coaching staff that day.

And while Arteta understands why emotions run high, he knows they must try to be kept in check.

Arteta admits sometimes things just get heated

Speaking ahead of the PSV clash, he said: “We do have a responsibility, not only to the referees, but to the game and the way we want it to be played and respected.

“I have enough with my behaviour. I am trying to do the right thing for our club. It is very intense. It gets heated.

“There are moments you have seen in the last few games where VAR has to step in and there is a lot of controversy and a lot of moments when the result is in the air because it spins on a decision.

“It is not easy to manage, but we have a huge responsibility. If I have to watch myself on a camera after a match, there are probably things I would do differently.

“But once you are there, the way you talk, even to your own players, you might do it differently.

“It is something we have to learn. We are all conscious of it. Sometimes the heat of the game makes you behave in certain ways.”

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