‘Never happened in seven years’: Arsenal hit with two freak injuries in post-match cool-down

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Mikel Arteta said Arsenal “lost two players” to freak injuries during a post-match cool-down, something he said had “never happened in seven years” that he had spent at the club. The Gunners returned to Premier League action after the extended international break with a 2-1 win over Leeds on Saturday, with Riccardo Calafiori and Bruno Guimaraes securing all three points despite them falling behind early.