Mikel Arteta has acknowledged that he is unlikely to welcome back Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey from injury ahead of Arsenal's Europa League clash with Benfica.
The duo sat out the Gunners' 4-2 victory over Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang fired the hosts to a first win in four games.
And it appears left-back Tierney and midfielder Partey will have to sit out another game, with Arsenal due to take on Benfica in Rome on Thursday.
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What's been said?
Speaking in his post-match press conference, Arteta said: "It seems unlikely at the moment, but I don’t know.