Oleksandr Zinchenko withdraws from Ukraine national team with new injury and a doubt for Arsenal v Brentford

The left-back could possibly be sidelined for the following two weeks (Image: Getty Photos)

Arsenal have been handed an damage scare after Oleksandr Zinchenko picked up a knock in coaching that's anticipated to maintain him out of motion for 2 weeks.

The versatile Ukrainian, who moved to the Emirates from Manchester Metropolis over the summer season, has already had an interrupted begin to the brand new season with a knee problem inflicting him to overlook video games in opposition to Fulham and Aston Villa.

However he returned to the beginning XI earlier this month in a 3-1 defeat to Manchester United and likewise got here off the bench in opposition to FC Zurich final week within the Europa League.

Sadly, Zinchenko has now sustained a special damage – this time to his calf – and has been compelled to withdraw himself from choice for Ukraine’s upcoming worldwide matches.

‘Oleksandr Zinchenko will be unable to assist the blue and yellow through the September matches within the UEFA Nations League,’ confirmed the Ukrainian FA on Friday.

‘The Arsenal participant suffered a calf muscle damage throughout coaching on the membership which would require two weeks for remedy and restoration.

Zinchenko’s damage is a blow for each Ukraine and Arsenal (Image: Getty)

‘Oleksandr instantly personally knowledgeable the top coach of the Ukrainian nationwide workforce, Oleksandr Petrakov, of the unlucky information by calling him. We want Sashka a speedy restoration.’

Ukraine had been as a result of have a triple header of matches in opposition to Scotland (twice) and Armenia, however Zinchenko will play no half in these video games now.

Pending a late health take a look at, he's additionally due to this fact anticipated to overlook Arsenal’s upcoming Premier League conflict away to Brentford on Sunday, with Kieran Tierney – who has been battling damage niggles himself – set to interchange him within the facet.

Mikel Arteta has quite a few different choice complications going into that match, with Mohamed Elneny nonetheless sidelined and Thomas Partey additionally a doubt.

Each Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith Rowe stay out of motion and there are additionally query marks over Cedric Soares and Ben White – with some hypothesis that the latter was omitted from England’s newest squad as a result of a knock.

Mikel Arteta will meet the media at his pre-match press convention on Friday afternoon when he's anticipated to offer workforce information and an replace on the damage standing on the membership.

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