Mikel Arteta has revealed that Arsenal have suffered yet another major injury blow during the 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.

Gabriel Martinelli salvaged a point for the Gunners in injury time following Erling Haaland’s early opener at the Emirates.

The result leaves Arsenal second in the Premier League table but five points behind Liverpool who are enjoying a 100 per cent start to the season.

Arteta came under-fire for his cautious starting XI against City, with Eberechi Eze benched in favour of Mikel Merino, while Bukayo Saka was also among the subs after recovering from a hamstring injury.

With his team behind and starved of creativity, the manager hauled off Merino and Noni Madueke in favour of Eze and Saka at half-time.

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