The UEFA Champions League has returned after the winter break, with big teams resuming their campaign. The week will be highlighted by Arsenal vs Inter Milan as the two play each other on Tuesday (Wednesday in India).
The Gunners will enter the game with a 100% record in this year's UCL league phase with six wins from six. Cristian Chivu’s squad, on the other hand, is also in the top eight, six points behind Mikel Arteta’s side in sixth place.
Arsenal vs Inter Milan injury report ahead of UEFA UCL clash
Arsenal, who are the leaders of the UCL as well as the Premier League, are coming off a 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest in the EPL. Milan defeated Udinese with a score of 1-0 in their most recent encounter in Serie A.
Both teams will need their key players as they face a tough test at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milan, Italy. Milan will be without influential midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu. The Turkish international has been sidelined following a muscle strain in his left calf during the 2-2 draw with title rivals Napoli.
Denzel Dumfries has also been ruled out against the Gunners, while Alessandro Bastoni and Marcus Thuram are assumed to start. For Arsenal, Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori returned to the squad, but neither of them took part in the training on Monday.
Inter Milan injury news
- Joseph Martinez: Out (ankle)
- Raffaele Di Gennaro: Out (hand)
- Tomas Palacios: Doubt (muscle)
- Denzel Dumfries Out (ankle)
- Hakan Calhanoglu: Out (muscle)
Arsenal injury news
- Piero Hincapié: Out (hamstring)
- Cristhian Mosquera: Out (ankle)
- Riccardo Calafiori: Out (muscle)
- Max Dowman: Out (ankle)
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