Sporting CP vs Arsenal injury news as eight players could miss Champions League clash

Sporting CP vs Arsenal injury news as eight players could miss Champions League clashMikel Arteta has confirmed Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber will miss the Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon, with Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino also sidelinedCommentsSportBruna Reis Senior Sports Journalist05:00, 07 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal star Bukayo Saka is still not ready to return from a hamstring injury(Image: Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Mikel Arteta has provided crucial Arsenal injury updates ahead of the Champions League quarter-final encounter with Sporting Clube de Portugal in Lisbon. The away side have had fitness concerns surrounding Gabriel, Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Piero Hincapie, Jurrien Timber and Leandro Trossard.‌Arteta revealed during Monday's press conference that Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber will remain unavailable, with the duo staying in England and left out of the travelling party.‌"They haven't travelled in yet, let's see, hopefully they're going to be ready for the weekend, if everything goes well," he said. "That's a massive boost because in recent days we've lost so many important players and that's something that we need to change immediately."‌READ MORE: Viktor Gyokeres 'excited' to prove worth to Arsenal and down Sporting after bitter exitREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta hits back at Arsenal's critics with firm message before Sporting clashEberechi Eze and Mikel Merino will miss out for the fixture with their ongoing fitness concerns while there are question marks over Piero Hincapie's involvement.Meanwhile, Gabriel, Rice and Trossard are all ready for the match, with Arteta confirming with a straightforward 'yes, yes and yes', when questioned about their availability.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌Viktor Gyokeres was understandably a major talking point, given he will face his former club. The Arsenal manager...