Mikel Arteta confirms Viktor Gyokeres will miss Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Slavia Prague after suffering a muscle injury

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal forward Viktor Gyokeres will miss Tuesday’s Champions League clash away to Slavia Prague after suffering a muscle injury.

The Swedish striker did not take part in training on Monday following his substitution during the Premier League leaders’ 2–0 win over Burnley at the weekend.

Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Arteta admitted concern over the injury. “I am concerned because he hasn’t had many muscular issues, and he had to leave the pitch feeling something,” the Arsenal manager said.

“That’s obviously never a good sign, especially for a player that is very, very explosive. So we are digging in a little bit more to understand where we are in terms of the injury, and we’ll announce the moment we know.”

The Spaniard confirmed Gyokeres’s absence for the upcoming fixture, adding: “He’s definitely not available to play Slavia. He hasn’t trained today. We need to do some more tests and scans in the next few days to understand the extent of the injury.”

Arsenal, who are unbeaten in Europe this season, have enjoyed an impressive start to their campaign.

The Gunners currently sit six points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the Premier League and seven ahead of champions Liverpool.

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They have also maintained a perfect record in the Champions League, winning all three of their opening group-stage matches as they chase a first-ever European crown.