Mikel Arteta confirms fresh injury blow for Arsenal star

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Oleksandr Zinchenko has picked up a fresh muscle injury in training.

The Ukraine international returned from a calf problem against Tottenham Hotspur this month, but he has since missed back-to-back games.

Speaking after the 3-2 win over Liverpool, Arteta revealed the fresh setback for the defender and said that he will be assessed over the coming days.

He said: "He [Zinchenko] had another muscle injury and lets see how it evolves in the next few days."

Arsenal are already without Mohamed Elneny and Emile Smith Rowe with long-term injuries. They can ill-afford more issues with the hectic schedule.

Zinchenko has been slightly injury-prone throughout his career, but Arteta will be hoping that he is available for action as soon as possible.

Arsenal are set to face Bodo/Glimt on the road in Thursday's Europa League clash. Kieran Tierney appears set to operate from the left-back role.

Tierney came on as a late substitute in the victory over Liverpool where Arteta made the choice to start with Takehiro Tomiyasu at left-back.