13 players set to miss Arsenal vs Brighton after new injury blow confirmed

Arsenal and Brighton are set to be without several key players through injury for their Carabao Cup fourth round clash at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening. Mikel Arteta oversaw another win for the Gunners this past weekend, but five potential fitness problems came to light.

William Saliba was at the centre of the first concern as he was replaced at half-time by Cristhian Mosquera. At the conclusion of their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, Gabriel Martinelli was spotted limping down the tunnel with Arteta confirming both will be unavailable to face Brighton.

"He [Saliba] is out," he said on Tuesday afternoon. "No [don't know how long he will be out]. We are assessing him, but he won't be involved. Looks as well that he [Martinelli] is going to be out. We are going to have to do a few more tests, but looks that this game will come too early.

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There were also early substitutions for Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice, but both are confirmed as available having overcome illness and a leg problem, respectively.Arteta revealed in a press conference that Riccardo Calafiori had also suffered a potential blow but his latest public comments have stated he is fit to feature.

Arteta is already dealing with several big injury absences including Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz and Noni Madueke. The trio are at different stages of the respective recoveries

"[The long-termers] are progressing really well," he said last week. "They are starting to do certain activities. They are super willing to be available as quick as possible. But at the moment, none of them are in contention in the next week or so...'

That update also applies to Gabriel Jesus who is recovering from a serious knee injury suffered back in January.The Brazil international recently shared an update on how his rehabilitation is going.

Ben White is one player that has been troubled by injury over the last 12 months even after undergoing a minor procedure last November with Arteta providing a detailed update on his condition.

"It was an injury that kept him out for a few weeks, and we had to manage his load," the Arsenal boss said of his newest problem that he has since recovered from. "He's in a good place now; he's been training more recently.

"I don't know [if the club regret not going the surgery route earlier], that's more for the medical staff, but we want to protect our players, we don't want to damage them. Ben will play through anything you really have to scratch and ask him, and hopefully, now he's going to get that rhythm.

As for their opponents, Fabian Hurzeler held a press conference on Tuesday morning where he revealed a new injury blow with James Milner set to miss the cup clash due to a "small muscle issue".

Kaoru Mitoma, Joel Veltman and Brajan Gruda are others dealing with minor problems with Hurzeler suggesting the trip to Arsenal comes too soon for returns.

"They are getting closer, but I don't think they have a chance to be in the squad tomorrow," he admitted.

There is hope Jack Hinshelwood can return from a foot injury in November and will therefore miss the game. Solly March and Adam Webster, meanwhile are not expected back until 2026.