Arteta keeps cards close to chest as injury-hit Arsenal eye FA Cup semis

Arsenal will be without injured England attacker Noni Madueke when they face Southampton in Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final, but Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber may return from injury, manager Mikel Arteta said.

Madueke was among the 11 Arsenal players who withdrew from international duty last month over injuries and fitness management, as the club eye their first Premier League title since 2004.

“When you have to communicate the state of every player, we are always honest and a medical decision had to be made.