Arsenal Dealt Fresh Blow With Injury to ‘Unbelievable’ Player

Arsenal have started this season well, despite an early defeat to Liverpool. They won their opening Champions League game, 2-0 against Athletic Club, and their most recent showed plenty of desire to claim a point at home to Manchester City, with a Gabriel Martinelli goal in injury time. This game delivered more injury woes for the Gunners, with Noni Madueke picking up a knee injury.

Arsenal Dealt Another Blow With Noni Madueke Knee Injury

Another Setback for the Gunners

2024/25 was a difficult season for Mikel Arteta’s team. Despite finishing second, they ultimately wound up without a major trophy, something they will surely look to change this season. Their summer transfer window was productive, with notable additions such as Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi.

Another signing was Madueke from Chelsea, and the England international has impressed so far, with the Arsenal boss describing him as an “unbelievable” player. 

Madueke was causing Nico O’Reilly a number of problems at the Emirates on September 21 and was unlucky not to score before being substituted at halftime.

Dealing Without Noni Madueke

Madueke has appeared in six games so far this season and has proven to be a great outlet for the Gunners. His pace, directness, and silky skills have seen him impress for Arsenal. He also shone on international duty, scoring for England against Serbia.

Without Noni Madueke, Arteta will be pleased to have Bukayo Saka back, who made his comeback against the Citizens. With Saka back, alongside Eberechi Eze and Leonardo Trossard, the Gunners look to have enough firepower to continue to compete in every competition.

Aside from Madueke, Arsenal are still without Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and their influential captain, Martin Odegaard. Despite these ongoing injury problems, the Gunners have been boosted by the return of defensive mainstay William Saliba, who resumed his highly effective defensive partnership with Gabriel Magalhaes against Manchester City.