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Arsenal manager provides injury update on three key players

Arteta hopes player strikes don't occur over fixture congestions
  • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta expects Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, and Noni Madueke to return from injury soon, potentially after the international break.
  • Gabriel Martinelli will miss Arsenal's upcoming Premier League match against Burnley, while William Saliba is a doubt.
  • Arteta criticised football's rulemakers for potentially ignoring player welfare and supporter concerns when scheduling fixtures, highlighting Crystal Palace's congested Carabao Cup quarter-final schedule.
  • He warned that neglecting player welfare could lead to serious issues, referencing previous suggestions of potential player strikes over fixture overload.
  • Arsenal, currently leading the Premier League by four points with a six-match clean sheet run, are preparing to face Burnley at Turf Moor.
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