Arsenal fans have been rocked by the news that David Luiz could miss the first month of the season, which has been reported by both the Telegraph and the Athletic this morning.
Luiz’s absence means that Arsenal head into their first game of the season with a backline that looks hard to predict.
Gabriel and William Saliba have both arrived at Arsenal this summer and they could start.
However, Mikel Arteta may have been hoping to ease them into life more gently at the Emirates Stadium, rather than giving them their debuts together.
Sokratis, Rob Holding and Shkodran Mustafi all represent other possible options with more Premier League experience, but there are huge doubts over the future of the trio.
And Arsenal fans have been left gutted after the news has broken about Luiz’s injury.
Even without Luiz, Arsenal will still head into their game against Fulham as the heavy favourites to grab the three points.
Arteta’s side looked very promising in the Community Shield final, and they will surely fancy their chances against the newly promoted Cottagers.
Arsenal’s record transfer deals
- Nicolas Pepe
£72 million
- Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
£56 million
- Alexandre Lacazette
£52 million
- Thomas Partey
45 million
- Mesut Ozil
£42 million
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