‘They are out…’ – Mikel Arteta confirms double Arsenal injury blow ahead of Liverpool showdown

Mikel Arteta has ruled two Arsenal players out of contention to feature against Liverpool on Thursday night, with another racing against the clock to be fit in time for the Emirates Stadium showdown.

His counterpart Arne Slot has a significant injury concern of his own to occupy him in the lead-up to the fixture, with the Reds’ head coach uncertain as to whether Hugo Ekitike will be available tomorrow night after he missed the 2-2 draw at Fulham last weekend.

While the French striker could still recover in time for this game...