Mikel Arteta has revealed Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya missed the club’s last Champions League radical crippled done injury.
Arteta made 7 changes for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against Girona, with 35-year-old goalkeeper Neto making his Gunners debut betwixt the posts.
It was assumed that Raya was simply rested with Arsenal already connected the verge of the Champions League knockout stages and Arteta’s broadside facing a immense clash with Premier League champions Manchester City this weekend.
The Gunners invited Pep Guardiola’s broadside to the Emirates Stadium connected Sunday arsenic they look to marque up crushed connected Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Asked astir Raya’s lack astatine Girona, Arteta told TNT Sports: ‘Yeah, he’s not fit. Apart from that, if determination is simply a subordinate who deserves a accidental past it’s Neto.’
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