OFFICIAL: Arsenal injury update ahead of Burnley clash with big stars out

Arsenal will face Burnley in the Premier League match on Saturday and medical team have produced an update on injured players. Unai Emery faces yet another defensive headache with Shkodran Mustafi and Hector Bellerin ruled out of Saturday’s home game. Spanish right-back Bellerin (left calf) had been expected to miss the visit of Sean Dyche’s side and his absence from contention for the next fortnight will be a major headache for Emery. The Spanish coach had been optimistic that Mustafi (right hamstring) would recover in time for Saturday after the German centre-back was injured in a 1-0 win over Huddersfield on December 8. Here’s the list of Arsenal injured players from medical team. Sead Kolasinac Right thigh. Being assessed ahead of Burnley (h) on Saturday, December 22. Henrikh Mkhitaryan Right ankle. Being assessed ahead of Burnley (h) on Saturday, December 22. Shkodran Mustafi Right hamstring. Expected to return to full training next week. Hector Bellerin Left calf. Expected to return to full training in two weeks. Emile Smith Rowe Right hip. Expected to return to full training in December. Dinos Mavropanos Groin injury. Expected to return to full training in December. Rob Holding Left knee. Recovering after surgery. Danny Welbeck Right ankle. Recovering after surgery.

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