Arsenal’s mounting injury problems pose a challenge for manager Mikel Arteta ahead of Saturday’s Premier League trip to third-placed Aston Villa, who are flying high on a six-match winning streak across all competitions.
Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera both picked up knocks during Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Brentford, adding to a growing list of absentees for the league leaders that already includes centre backs Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba.
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