Overview
- Hincapié and Zubimendi withdrew Sunday, bringing Arsenal’s international-break absences to 11, according to statements from national federations and the FA.
- Federations have confirmed specific issues: Gabriel has right-knee pain, Saliba has left-ankle pain with a recommended 10 days’ rest, Hincapié left after medical tests, Zubimendi has right-knee discomfort, and Eze is expected to miss about four to six weeks with a calf injury.
- For England, Rice and Saka returned for medical assessment following Saturday’s FA update, while Madueke took a left-knee knock against Uruguay and left Wembley in a brace as Thomas Tuchel said he was worried.
- Arsenal are awaiting scan results before an FA Cup quarter-final on April 4, Champions League quarter-finals on April 7 and 15, and a league trip to Manchester City on April 19.
- Clubs cannot unilaterally withdraw players from national duty, so federations made many calls with recent workloads and a June World Cup in mind, leading to several precautionary releases.