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Arsenal injury latest as defensive absences test title aspirationsArsenal’s winter calendar was always going to demand resilience, yet few expected their defensive foundations to be tested quite so
Arsenal's defensive injury crisis has deepened as Cristhian Mosquera became the club's latest defender to suffer an injury after William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. The 21-year-old centre-back was forced off the pitch against Brentford in the first half after picking up a knock.
Arsenal lined up in a Premier League game without either Gabriel or William Saliba for just the second time in 162 games on Sunday after an injury to the Frenchman.
Arsenal's defensive injury crisis potentially worsens ahead of Saturday's Premier League showdown with Aston Villa, as Mikel Arteta is forced into an early change against Brentford.