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Arteta provides updates on Zinchenko, Martinelli

Mikel Arteta has played down fears that Oleksandr Zinchenko's calf injury is a long-term issue, and believes he'll be back before the World Cup break in November.

The Ukrainian defender missed our last three games with the issue, and hasn't featured since the north London derby win against Tottenham Hotspur at the start of the month, and also sat out training this afternoon alongside Gabriel Martinelli.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of the Europa League game against PSV Eindhoven tomorrow evening, Mikel said: "No they are not ruled out, but we will see tomorrow what we decide.