Arsenal played out a 0-0 draw against Manchester United at the Emirates on Saturday, without Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Kieran Tierney and Bukayo Saka in the squad but will now also have concerns over Alexandre Lacazette.
Martin Odegaard made his Arsenal debut, coming on as a late second half sub when he replaced Emile Smith Rowe.
Alexandre Lacazette was replaced late in the second half by Eddie Nketiah.
The Frenchman was injured when he jumped for a high ball and Harry Maguire bumped him:
- Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire vies with Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (up) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Andy Rain / POOL / AFP)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (top) clashes with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L) clashes with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L) clashes with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L) lands on his arm after clashing with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L) clashes with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (L) clashes with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette crashes onto the pitch after clashing with Manchester United’s English defender Harry Maguire during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
- LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal and Harry Maguire of Manchester United receive treatment after a challenge during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 30, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Andy Rain – Pool/Getty Images)
- LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 30: <> during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 30, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
- Arsenal’s French striker Alexandre Lacazette (2L) is helped as he leaves the pitch injured during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / IKIMAGES / AFP)
At the time of writing, we are still awaiting an update from the club about the injury.
Arsenal Starting XI: Leno, Bellerin, Holding, David Luiz, Cedric, Partey, Xhaka, Pepe, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Lacazette
Subs: Runarsson, Gabriel, Chambers, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Willock, Odegaard, Willian, Nketiah
Manchester United: De Gea, Lindelof, Maguire, Pogba, Cavani, Rashford, Fred, B. Fernandes, Shaw, Wan-Bissaka, McTominay
Subs: Henderson, Alex Telles, Bailly, Tuanzebe, James, Matic, van de Beek, Greenwood, Martial.
Referee: Michael Oliver
You can find out why Bukayo Saka was missing here
As for how the Mail on Sunday decided to describe the incident on their back page, well:
I always find the best way to leap over a 6ft man is to go backwards and head first, don’t you?