EPL final day: Arsenal confirm six key players to miss Watford clash

Irobosa Osazuwa
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FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester United - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - January 1, 2020 General view of the corner flag inside the stadium before the match REUTERS/Toby Melville

Arsenal has confirmed that six key players would miss their Premier League final day clash against Watford on Sunday evening at Emirates Stadium due to injuries.

Arsenal head to the game after losing 1-0 against Aston Villa in their last encounter on Tuesday at the Villa Park.

Bernd Leno: Sustained moderate ligament sprain on his right knee against Brighton on June 20. Aiming to be back in full training next week,” a club statement from Arsenal’s official website read.

Shkodran Mustafi: sustained a right hamstring during the FA Cup semi-final on Saturday. Will miss remaining matches of this season.

Calum Chambers: Ruptured anterior cruciate ligament of his left knee against Chelsea on December 29.

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Pablo Mari: Sustained significant sprain to ankle ligaments against Manchester City on June 17. He is aiming to return to full training in September.

Gabriel Martinelli: Sustained injury during training on June 21. The successful arthroscopic procedure is undertaken to repair a lesion in the cartilage of the left knee. Will continue his recovery throughout the new close season period, with the aim of a return to full training by the end of the calendar year.”

The match kick-off time is at 4 pm.

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