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Arsenal Receives Injury Boost; Dowman's Status for EFL Cup Final
Arsenal may have Eberechi Eze, Jurrien Timber, and Martin Odegaard available for Sunday's EFL Cup final against Manchester City. EFL rules may allow 16-year-old Max Dowman to celebrate with teammates in the dressing room.
Arsenal received a potential triple injury boost as Eberechi Eze, Jurrien Timber, and Martin Odegaard were seen training Saturday. The status of all three players had been uncertain before the match against the Citizens at Wembley Stadium. After a knee injury, Odegaard returned in a 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, but the problem later sidelined him. Eze sustained an ankle injury in the Champions League match versus Bayer Leverkusen. Timber sat out that Leverkusen match due to an ankle issue that he sustained in the Premier League match against Everton. According to the article, Arsenal's only expected absentee is Mikel Merino, who is recovering from foot surgery.
Key Facts
- Eberechi Eze, Jurrien Timber, and Martin Odegaard may be available for the EFL Cup final.
- Mikel Arteta can name a 20-man matchday squad, including nine substitutes.
- Max Dowman, 16, recently became the youngest Premier League goalscorer in a match against Everton.
- Premier League regulations require players under 18 to use separate changing facilities.
- EFL rules may allow Dowman to use the senior squad changing facilities.
- Eze injured his ankle in the Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen.
- Timber has been dealing with an ankle issue since the Premier League match against Everton.
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- Sports Mole — Arsenal receive huge triple injury boost for Man City EFL Cup final - it's bad news for Max Dowman - Sports Mole
- footballlondon — Max Dowman ban loophole available for Carabao Cup final vs Man City