Marco Silva hits back at Arsenal claim after Martin Odegaard injury | Football

Fulham manager Marco Silva has dismissed suggestions that Arsenal will struggle resulting from injuries this season.

Mikel Arteta’s side travel to Craven Cottage for Saturday’s 5:30pm kick-off but will probably be without Martin Odegaard, Noni Madueke, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus.

Fulham, meanwhile, have Rodrigo Muniz sidelined resulting from injury, while Raul Jimenez can be a doubt for the sport against Arsenal.

Nonetheless, Silva insists Arsenal can haven’t any complaints over their lack of squad depth, even with several key players ruled out.

‘They don’t have Madueke, they’ve [Bukayo] Saka, it’s not bad, not bad in any respect,’ Silva said.

‘The opposite one you said was Havertz? They’ve [Viktor] Gyokeres who cost them £75m. I believe it’s a waste of time if you happen to’re going to check.’

When it was suggested that Arsenal will even be without Odegaard, Silva replied: ‘They’ve Eze who isn’t bad too, I believe you could have to maneuver on.’

Silva went on so as to add: ‘I believe it’s clear, with the long-term injury of Gabriel Jesus last season, they didn’t have Havertz, without them it was tougher. I saw them twiddling with one other player there with Merino, Trossard.

‘They’d this issue last season with Havertz and Jesus, what they did they saw it, analysed it and signed Gyokeres. Even with the injury to Havertz and Gabriel Jesus they’re ready to start out with a striker, and about Saka it’s kind of the identical thing, with Odegaard it’s kind of the identical thing.

‘I believe they will adapt to those unlucky moments that every one the teams have, like we now have without delay, probably the worst in my time on the club because we never had each strikers out at the identical time, they’re showing they’ve the conditions to handle it and take care of it so the extent doesn’t drop.’

Silva also says he’s unsurprised by the strong start Arsenal have made to the season as Arteta’s side sit some extent clear of Liverpool at the highest of the Premier League.

‘Taking a look at the last season, the way in which they increased their depth, by way of quality, I believe it’s clear for everybody,’ Silva said.

‘I gave you three examples, three who won’t be involved and the standard they’re showing in other positions.

‘They’re a really, very, very strong squad. I believe it shows the way in which they began the season as well and the way in which they’ve been playing.

‘It’s not a surprise for anyone how solid they’re, probably with among the best partnerships by way of central defenders within the Premier League and doubtless in Europe, and the standard across the place of their squad.

‘I don’t think it’s recent. Last season they were very strong as well and two seasons ago as well. The truth is that recently they’ve been very tough to play against.’

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