Arsenal -Manager Mikel Arteta will be able to call Ben White and Thomas Peny for the Champions League match on Wednesday to Real Madrid. However, the news about Jorginho is less positive, with the Italian midfielder excluded by injury.
“The positive, Ben White managed to train with us,” Arteta told reporters. “Yes [Thomas] is available. He felt good after the last few days and he is doing well. “
Arteta also confirmed that Jorginho was “not here” for the game in Spain. The former Chelsea star was wounded late on Saturday against Brentford and, according to the manager, was unable to breathe, and he joins Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus on the sidelines.
“He said he couldn't breathe well, so it could be to make one of the ribs,” said the Arsenal -Baas after the weekend match. “It is strange because Jorgi normally continues, so that means it is something important, I think.”
Pedey was also withdrawn to Brentford, in which the boss said that Arsenal 'did not want to take any risks', while White completely missed the match. However, both are available on Wednesday.
Arsenal claimed a memorable 3-0 victory in the first stage, with Declan Rice scored twice from direct free kicks and Mikel Merino who added a third. However, the draw is not over, with Arsenal who pursues a first run to the semi -final of the competition in more than a decade.
“I find it exciting, history yes, we never won the competition,” he said. “We are now trying to do something where we can dominate European competition.”
Arteta was also full of praise for midfielder Rice, the hero of the win of the first pipes. The 26-year-old has already won one European trophy, in which West Ham was accepted to West Ham to Conference League Glory in 2023 and now has the chance to add another.
“I think he creates a story with us, that moment will be a while in our history,” said Arteta. “It's about creating more and I think he should believe that he is able to create those moments.”
Real Madrid never returned from a 3-0 deficit in the first leg in Europe, but has yielded memorable comebacks in recent years. Last season they followed in their semi-final against Bayern Munich with two minutes left, only for Super-Sub Joselu to send them with a Quickfire brace.
“It's something you want to be part of, it's something you want to add to the history of this club,” said Madrid and England star Jude Bellingham on Tuesday prior to the Arsenal return bone. “There is not much that you can do for Real Madrid in the Champions League that has not yet been done. Tomorrow is an opportunity for us to do something that was not done for the first time and that is really important to us.”
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