When Arsenal plays Sporting Lisbon on March 9 at 8 p.m., a number of important players may be absent. The first of the round of 16 Europa League matches between the two groups is scheduled to take place at Stadio Jose Alvalade.
The Gunners are on a scorching run of form, especially in the Premier League, where they have won 20 of their last 26 games.
Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah, and Kieran Tierney are not expected to travel to Sporting Lisbon with the Premier League’s top team, according to Metro UK.
Trossard is understood to be battling a groin injury suffered during his side’s 3-2 epic comeback win over Bournemouth. Nketiah, meanwhile, is said to be having an ankle problem, with Tierney out with illness. Arsenal get Jesus boost Despite the absence of the trio, Arsenal have been boosted by the return of Gabriel Jesus.
Jesus has been out injured since the World Cup and was forced to have knee surgery to help his recovery. The Brazilian forward has missed the better part of the second half of the 2022/23 season as he worked his way to full fitness.
However, the former Man City ace is closing in on a return to action after he was spotted in Arsenal training ahead of the Sporting Lisbon clash.
It remains to be seen if the star forward will be involved in the match. Jorginho’s mum reduced to tears Earlier, Sports Brief reported that a video of Jorginho’s mother getting emotional after she spotted the midfielder’s shirt in the Arsenal dressing room has emerged.
Jorginho sealed a sensational move to the Emirates during the January transfer window, swapping Chelsea for Arsenal.
Jorginho’s mum, Maria Tereza Freitas, recently travelled to London from Brazil to visit her star son. It was during the visit that she was given a trip around Arsenal, Jorginho’s newest home, for weeks now.