BREAKING: Arsenal star forced off injured in untimely blow days before Man City title showdown

BREAKING: Arsenal star forced off injured in untimely blow days before Man City title showdownArsenal are currently in action against Sporting CP in the Champions League and take on Manchester City in the Premier League on SundayCommentsSportConnor O'Neill Senior Sports Content Creator21:29, 15 Apr 2026Updated 21:44, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesNoni Madueke limped off during Arsenal's Champions League clash against Sporting(Image: (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images))Mikel Arteta has been handed a fresh injury concern after Noni Madueke appeared to suffer a knee injury during the second half of Arsenal's clash against Sporting CP. Madueke went down requiring treatment midway through the second-half before it soon became clear he couldn’t continue.‌Madueke was caught by the TV cameras limping off the pitch while being assisted by members of the Arsenal medical team. The winger was replaced by Max Dowman.‌And with a top-of-the-table clash against Manchester City coming up at the weekend, the last thing Mikel Arteta needed was another injury to contend with. Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber are yet to feature since the international break.‌And when asked for an update on the pair ahead of the game against Sporting, Arteta said: "Maybe one of them, let's see." On Saka’s injury, the Gunners boss added: "It was something that he was carrying for a while. It was an Achilles issue."Martin Odegaard has also missed his side’s last two matches after picking up a knee injury against Sporting in the first-leg in Lisbon last week. But providing an update on his fitness, in his column for the official club programme, the midfielder revealed: "I had to go off during the second half of that game in Portugal last week, feeling my knee, which is why I missed the game at the weekend.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌READ MORE: Two Arsenal stars walking suspension tightrope vs Sporting CP as UEFA twist ex...