EPL: Arteta provides injury update ahead of tie with West Ham

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided injury update about his team ahead of their weekend game against West Ham in the Premier League.

The Gunners will return to action after their faceoff with Olympiakos in the Champions League during the week.

Ahead of their meeting with the Hammers on Saturday, Arteta refused to rule out Gabriel Magalhaes, after the Brazilian defender was substituted late in the Gunners 2-0 win over Olympiakos on Wednesday night.

“We’ll have to wait and see after training,” Arteta said.

Arteta disclosed he was not too concerned about him.

The Gunners manager also confirmed that the club’s new signing Piero Hincapie will be fit after the upcoming international break.

“He will be available after the international break,” Arteta said.

However, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke remained on the sidelines for the Gunners and would not be available for their game against West Ham.

Meanwhile, a positive outcome in Arsenal’s game against the Hammers could see them move to the top of Premier League log if Liverpool lose to Chelsea this weekend.

As of now, Arsenal are at the second spot, with only two points behind manager Arne Slot’s side Liverpool.