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Mikel Arteta admits he is 'worried' by Emile Smith Rowe's knee problem after midfielder missed Arsenal's loss to West Ham in the Carabao Cup as Gunners face injury crisis

Mikel Arteta has admitted being 'worried' by the knee injury that forced Emile Smith Rowe to miss Arsenal's 3-1 loss in the Carabao Cup against West Ham on Wednesday night.

The midfielder made his first Premier League start of the season on Saturday as the Gunners thrashed Sheffield United 5-0, but was not in the squad for the clash against the Hammers.

Speaking ahead of kick-off, Arteta revealed Smith Rowe had suffered a knee injury.

'We have an issue with him,’ he told Sky Sports.