Arsenal XI vs Monaco: Confirmed group news and predicted lineup

Aug 01, 2023 at 12:30 AM

The midfielder is pushing to be concerned for the Gunners on residence soil for the primary time, after lacking the win over Barcelona in Los Angeles as a precaution.

“Dec had quite a strong kick in training and didn’t want to take the risk, he wasn’t comfortable to train yesterday and today, and we decided not to play him,” Mikel Arteta mentioned after that match when explaining Rice’s absence.

With almost every week between the video games, Rice is about to be in rivalry as Arsenal tackle Monaco of their last pre-season match earlier than the Community Shield in opposition to Manchester City this weekend.

Fellow new signings Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz are additionally set to be concerned, however Folarin Balogun and Reiss Nelson each are each battling foot accidents whereas Oleksandr Zinchenko didn’t characteristic in any respect within the three matches within the USA as a consequence of a muscle concern.

Should he miss out once more, Timber might characteristic at left-back, with Kieran Tierney’s future on the membership unsure and Arteta handing him restricted first-team alternatives to this point this summer season.

Leandro Trossard is pushing for one more begin as he battles with Gabriel Martinelli for a spot on the left wing. The Belgian scored in opposition to the MLS All-Stars after which netted a brace within the win in opposition to Barcelona, providing actual competitors to Martinelli heading into the brand new season.