{"id":321800,"date":"2026-04-20T19:05:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=321800"},"modified":"2026-04-20T19:05:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:35:34","slug":"martin-keown-names-the-2-players-arsenal-missed-most-in-man-city-defeat-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/20\/martin-keown-names-the-2-players-arsenal-missed-most-in-man-city-defeat-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Keown names the 2 players Arsenal missed most in Man City defeat | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Martin Keown fears injuries are starting to meet up with Arsenal (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Martin Keown fears Arsenal \u2018bit off greater than they may chew\u2019 with their attempts to compete on 4 fronts contributing to the injuries which can cost them dear within the title race. <\/p>\n

Having led the way in which within the Premier League for the overwhelming majority of the season, the Gunners will relinquish top spot on Wednesday should Manchester City win at Burnley. <\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s loss on the Etihad represented the Gunners\u2019 fourth successive defeat in domestic competitions and Keown is anxious the lack of so many key players at various points within the campaign is starting to inform.<\/p>\n

Arsenal spent well over \u00a3200million last summer attempting to bolster their squad but Arteta has rarely had a full compliment of players to pick out from. <\/p>\n

Martin Odegaard\u2019s return to the starting line-up represented a fine addition against City, but with Bukayo Saka still absence he continues to be unable to select his first alternative attack.<\/p>\n

Defensively, meanwhile, Keown believes the unavailability of full-backs Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber made an enormous difference against the brand new title favourites. <\/p>\n

\u2018We were on our third right-back,\u2019 Keown told talkSPORT, stating Cristhian Mosequera was forced to play in an unfamiliar role up against Jeremy Doku. <\/p>\n

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Cristhian Mosquera was up against Jeremy Doku in Arsenal\u2019s defeat at Man City (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018It\u2019s normal to feel nervous however it\u2019s about the way you react. I don\u2019t consider that the injuries Arsenal have had have helped them. <\/p>\n

\u2018Timber and Saka are usually not available for Arsenal. Perhaps Arsenal bit off greater than they will chew. They were really big in 4 competitions. <\/p>\n

\u2018Is the workload playing an element here? Perhaps that game got here on the mistaken time. The squads players that are available meant Arsenal played with 4 central defenders yesterday. <\/p>\n

\u2018No Calafiori to develope the play in midfield like they normally have. No Timber and that tenacity he has to assist cope with Haaland when he\u2019s doing his stuff.<\/p>\n

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Riccardo Calafiori has missed Arsenal\u2019s last three games (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018People are available to switch who’s missing, we were on our third right-back yesterday.\u2019<\/p>\n

Odegaard, meanwhile, insists it continues to be \u2018all to play for\u2019 despite City taking charge of the race to be crowned champions.<\/p>\n

Even when City win at Burnely, Arsenal will still be level on points and Odegaard has urged his team-mates to deliver a much-needed victory of their next match against Newcastle on the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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