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Arsenal Plagued by Mysterious Illness Ahead of Leeds Clash
22 Aug
Summary
- Concern over a "flatness" in Arsenal's 1-0 win over Manchester United
- Summer signing Martin Zubimendi struck by severe sickness bug last week
- Zubimendi missed two training sessions and was far from impressive on debut
According to reports, a bug that went around the Arsenal training ground may have had an impact on the team's performance in their 1-0 victory over Manchester United last Sunday. The Gunners kicked off the new Premier League campaign with a hard-fought win, but there are concerns over a "flatness" in their display.
The North London club are expected to bounce back when they host Leeds United at Emirates Stadium tomorrow. However, their preparations for the Manchester United match were disrupted by a sickness bug that affected summer signing Martin Zubimendi. The Spanish midfielder was struck by a severe illness last week, missing two full training sessions and being far from his best on his official Arsenal debut.
It is unclear whether the same bug affected other Gunners players, but Zubimendi was not the only one who struggled against Manchester United. Arsenal fans are now eagerly anticipating an improved performance from Mikel Arteta's men as they look to maintain a perfect start to the new season. With a tricky run of fixtures coming up, including a trip to Anfield, a win against the newly-promoted Leeds would be a significant boost for the title-chasing Gunners.
