Arteta provides latest Arsenal injury news on Mosquera, Rice, Saliba and Trossard

Mikel Arteta says Christhian Mosquera is set to undergo further tests after suffering an ankle injury against Brentford.

The central defender was forced off in the first half of the victory, adding to Arsenal’s injury worries in defence with Gabriel and William Saliba also currently sidelined.

“That’s the one that is more complicated, but again we have another test today to see where we are with him,” Arteta said.

“We need to know because the feeling that he had after the game and yesterday, we need to corroborate with what happens with all the testing that we do today.”

Arteta also says he will wait to decide whether Declan Rice can be involved against Aston Villa on Saturday after also suffering an injury against Brentford.

“Well let’s see, I think with all the questions I’m going to get, the answer unfortunately is going to be the same,” Arteta said.

“We have another training session in the afternoon. Every hour is going to be very important to see the availability of the players, so after that we’ll decide who travels.”

Saliba and Leandro Trossard have missed the last two games, meanwhile, but Arteta says they are close to being involved.

“It is a matter of days for sure,” he said.