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Four Arsenal stars absent from training ahead of Atletico Madrid clash

Arsenal are preparing for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid and several key stars could miss the game

11:58, 04 May 2026Updated 12:00, 04 May 2026

Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber will all absent from Arsenal training.

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Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber will all absent from Arsenal training.(Image: PA Wire)

Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber were all absent from Arsenal's first-team training session this morning ahead of their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.

Mikel Arteta's side took part in an open training session ahead of the second leg of their semi-final clash with the La Liga side.

The four stars were among the notable absentees from the session, likely meaning they'll miss the game in north London tomorrow night.

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