Mikel Arteta's hidden message over freak Arsenal injury incident proves why he's elite

"It's far from ideal," said Mikel Arteta when quizzed on Arsenal's bizarre double injury blow ahead of his side's Champions League home clash against Lille. In two separate incidents during Saturday's cool down after the 2-1 Premier League victory over Leeds, Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi both sustained ankle issues that will see them miss tonight's contest at the Emirates Stadium. Ironically, both have been eager for an opportunity and would have likely started. "It never happened in seven years that I was here," added Arteta .