Arteta reveals 2 players he is missing

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has in a recent statement revealed that he is missing Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey.

Arteta during his pre-match statement ahead of Arsenal’s FA Cup third round vs Liverpool slated for Sunday admitted that the absence of Timber and Partey has been a ‘huge blow’ for the Gunners.

Timber and Partey are currently on the sidelines due to injuries.

He said: “[We saw] a little part of it. He [Timber] was only available for pre-season and the first game of the season.

“It was a huge blow. Everyone could see from day one what he was going to bring to the team. The versatility, the quality, the leadership. And an ability that we did not have in the backline.

“It was a huge blow as well losing Thomas [Partey]. We had other plans as well with him—to become very versatile and unpredictable in our way of playing.”