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´Tummy aches and sickness´ - Mikel Arteta says Arsenal hit by stomach bug ahead of match against Leicester
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Updated 29/10/2021 at 15:50 GMT+1
Arsenal are unbeaten in 10 games and Mikel Arteta picked up the September Premier League Manager of the Month award as the club rallied after an awful start to the season. But they may now have to do without Ben White and Pablo Mari as a virus has hit their backline, with the manager citing 'tummy aches and sickness' ahead of their match against Leicester on Saturday.
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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed the club has been struck by a virus ahead of Saturday's match against Leicester.
Summer signing Benjamin White is a doubt for the match against the Foxes after coming off with illness during the midweek victory over Leeds. He has not trained since.
Fellow defender Pablo Mari sat out the match with the same virus.
"It was a bit of sickness, tummy aches and stuff like that. Hopefully everyone will be OK," Arteta said.
"A few have been unable to train and we also picked up some knocks in the game against Leeds as well. Hopefully we will have better news."
The Gunners have enjoyed a fine run of form since a lacklustre start to the season saw them bottom of the table after three matches.
Arteta has since picked up the Premier League Manager of the Month award, but they will have to contend with a depleted backline against a strong Leicester side if they are to continue their run of form.
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