Team news

Team news: Lacazette, Odegaard, Aubameyang

We’ve checked-in with our medical team ahead of Friday’s Premier League match against Everton.

This is the latest update:

 

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Auba continues to recover after contracting malaria on international duty. Auba will be unavailable for Friday’s match against Everton, but is hoping to resume light training by the end of this week.

 

Alex Lacazette

Left hamstring. Alex has sustained a strain to his left hamstring and will be unavailable for Friday’s match against Everton. He will continue to work with the medical team and will be assessed ahead of next week’s matches.

 

David Luiz

Right knee. David is making very good progress and is hoping to integrate back into light training with the squad next week.

 

Martin Odegaard

Right ankle. Martin is now back in light training and will be assessed ahead of the Everton match regarding his availability.

  

Kieran Tierney

Left knee. Kieran sustained ligament damage to his left knee during the match against Liverpool on April 3. Kieran continues to make positive progress and is hoping to be back in training within two to three weeks. 

  

There were no further health or injury issues from Thursday’s match against Slavia Prague. All other players in the men’s first-team squad are currently available for selection.

 

As part of Premier League protocol, all members of our first-team squad and support staff continue to be regularly tested for COVID-19.