**Rio Ferdinand believes injuries are “killing Arsenal” in their bid to win their first Premier League title in over 20 years.**
The former Manchester United defender still thinks that Mikel Arteta’s side will get over the line, and he even says that getting their first title could kickstart a golden era:
“The injuries are killing Arsenal but I still think they win the title. Arsenal fans are so up and down, which is understandable because they’ve been starved off success.”
“But I think they get over the line and it could be the start of something special for that team.”
Arsenal have to weather the storm
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Injuries to the likes of Gabriel, Cristhian Mosquera, William Saliba and the in-form Leandro Trossard have not helped the team in recent games,
The likes of Martin Odegaard, Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke are also still getting back up to speed following their own fitness problems.
However, Saliba and Trossard are not expected to be out for much longer, while Declan Rice is only set to be unavailable for the [**Champions League clash against Club Brugge**](https://goonernews.com/blog/arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-club-brugge-saliba-saka-rice/). He should be back in contention for the Premier League fixture versus Wolves on Saturday evening.
The team’s reaction is key
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While the defeat to Aston Villa and the recent draws against Chelsea and Sunderland are far from ideal, the Wolves game this weekend is a perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways.
Rob Edwards’ team have picked up just 2 points from 15 games this season, and with the match being hosted at the Emirates, this should be bankable three points for Arteta’s men.
The away fixture against Everton and the next home match against Brighton will be tougher to negotiate, but securing victories will steady the ship before they face Villa again on December 30th.
[**Read more about the Arsenal First Team Squad for 2025/26 here**](https://goonernews.com/blog/arsenal-first-team-squad/)