Arsenal 1-1 Sporting: 3 Talking Points as Gunners Crash Out of Europe

Arsenal 1-1 Sporting CP: 3 talking points as Gunners crash out of Europe

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Mikel Arteta the manager / head coach of Arsenal with his players after losing to Sporting CP 5-4 on penalties in the UEFA Europa League round of 16 leg two match between Arsenal FC and Sporting CP at Emirates Stadium on March 16, 2023 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images) /

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Arsenal lost both Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba to injuries in the first half. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /

2. Injury bug bites hard

At this time of the season, the Gunners can ill afford injuries, but unfortunately, both Takehiro Tomiyasu and William Saliba succumbed in the opening 20 minutes.

Arsenal have now already lost Takehiro Tomiyasu & William Saliba in the opening 20 minutes due to injury tonight. #afc pic.twitter.com/7GGCDBINeH
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) March 16, 2023

Just how bad those injuries are could prove decisive in the title run. Tomiyasu appeared to hurt his knee after sliding on the turf, while Saliba seemed to point to a back injury as he walked off.

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