Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Arsenal - UEFA Champions League
Arsenal will be without Jurrien Timber against Manchester City (Picture: Getty Images)
Both Jurrien Timber and Eberechi Eze miss the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, with neither Arsenal star recovering from injury in time to face Manchester City at Wembley.
The full-back and the play-maker were doubts coming into the clash, with Timber missing the win over Bayer Leverkusen in midweek and Eze being forced off during the meeting with the Germans.
The England international scored a brilliant opener against Leverkusen but was taken off after the break due to a knock.
The Dutchman was not involved in the Champions League last 16 match due to an ankle issue.
There was hope that both would be fit enough to feature at Wembley, with Arsenal meeting City at 4.30pm, but neither have recovered in time and will be disappointed to miss out.
Ben White will play at right-back, while the front line sees Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard featuring behind Viktor Gyokeres.
Martin Odegaard has also failed to recover from a knee injury and is not in the squad to take on Manchester City.
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Arsenal FC v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg
Eberechi Eze misses out after a stunning goal in midweek (Picture: Getty Images)
Kepa Arrizabalaga starts in goal, with William Saliba alongside Gabriel at the heart of Arteta’s defence and Piero Hincapie at left-back.
The familiar pairing of Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi is in midfield at Wembley.As for Manchester City, their injury issues are in central defence, with Ruben Dias missing out due to a hamstring problem.
That came as a surprise on Sunday, with the Portuguese star’s issue not public before the day of the game and he joins Josko Gvardiol on the sidelines.
Manchester City FC v Real Madrid CF - UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg
Ruben Dias misses out for Manchester City (Picture: Getty Images)
With the two centre-backs out, it will be Abdukodir Khusanov and Nathan Ake in the middle of defence, with Matheus Nunes at right-back and Nico O’Reilly on the left.
James Trafford starts in goal, with a midfield of Rodri and Bernardo Silva behind Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki and Jeremy Doku, with Erling Haaland up top.
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