Trouble ahead: seven Arsenal defenders miss preparations for Monaco clash

On Wednesday, December 11, Arsenal will face Monaco in the UEFA Champions League group stage.

Ahead of the match, the Gunners are dealing with significant issues in their defensive lineup.

Details: According to The Standard, Arsenal’s open training session today was missing Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori, Jurriën Timber, and Oleksandr Zinchenko. Timber and Zinchenko were reportedly working on individual recovery programs.

Meanwhile, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Thomas Partey, who can also fill in at full-back — remain sidelined with injuries.

Reminder: Over the weekend, Arsenal unexpectedly drew 1-1 against Fulham in the 15th round of the Premier League.

Following the match, head coach Mikel Arteta expressed frustration over the lack of available players in defense.