Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal sit three points clear at the top of the Champions League group stageMikel Arteta has confirmed that Piero Hincapie, Riccardo Calafiori and Max Dowman are all unavailable for Arsenal’s upcoming Champions League clash with Inter Milan. Hincapie – who joined Arsenal on loan from Bayer Leverkusen last summer – has been absent for the club’s last three matches with a groin injury. Teenage sensation Max Dowman, meanwhile, has been out of action since suffering ankle ligament damage in an Arsenal Under-21 friendly at the start of last month. Obviously, where the two teams are at the moment is a bit different,’ Arteta, whose side sit top of this year’s League Stage, explained. Arteta is not overly concerned by Gyokeres’ recent form (Picture: Getty)‘Tomorrow, we’re really going to have to earn it against a top, top side.

Source: Metro January 20, 2026 06:00 UTC