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Arsenal Concern Grows as Christos Tzolis Is Withdrawn with Hamstring Problem

The early substitution for Greece raises doubt over his availability for Arsenal’s next league match and increases short-term selection pressure on manager Mikel Arteta.

Overview

  • Tzolis pulled up with a hamstring problem and was substituted in the first quarter of Greece’s Nations League game against the Netherlands, with reports saying the change came around the 15th–17th minute.
  • The 24-year-old joined Arsenal from Club Brugge this summer for a reported £34 million and has provided several assists for the club, making any absence a notable loss to the team’s attack.
  • No official medical scan results or a recovery timetable have been released by Arsenal, so the situation is being treated as developing and awaits formal confirmation.
  • The potential Tzolis setback comes on top of other recent fitness concerns at Arsenal, including Kai Havertz’s hamstring assessment and earlier knocks that required management of player minutes.
  • If Tzolis is unavailable, Arteta may move Eberechi Eze or reshuffle his front line to cover the left side, a change that could alter Arsenal’s attacking balance and is likely to affect team selection for the match against Leeds United.