Arsenal manager Unai Emery has stated that the Gunners have 'no excuses' as they prepare to face Rennes in the Europa League this week, despite losing Alexandre Lacazette to an extended suspension and dealing with a congested fixture list.
Arsenal were in action in the north London derby last weekend and will face Manchester United this coming Sunday. Rennes, meanwhile, haven't played yet this month.
"It's not an excuse for us. We have the habit to play a lot of matches week by week. We played Saturday, rested Sunday and started to work on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday," Emery explained at his pre-match press conference ahead of the clash in France, via Arsenal.