Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted his sides growing injury list is a concern as the Gunners look to push for silverware in four competitions this season. Captain Martin Odegaard, who picked up a knock against Brentford in midweek, did not feature at all against the Latics. Asked if he was worried his squad was getting thin, Arteta said: "Yes. Before it was the strikers, then it was the defenders and now it is the midfielders [getting injured]. "We are coping with that but we need some players back and fit, not only for numbers but different options in relation to the opponents we have, so the quicker they are back the better."

Source: BBC February 16, 2026 21:21 UTC