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Explained: Why Oleksandr Zinchenko isn't in Arsenal's squad to face Fulham in the Premier League

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/oleksandr-zinchenko/3l7amac6wdv9yztupg7ur3kl" target="_blank">Zinchenko</a> was a surprise omission from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/team/arsenal/4dsgumo7d4zupm2ugsvm4zm4d" target="_blank">Arsenal's</a> matchday squad ahead of the trip to Craven Cottage. The club's social media accounts confirmed that the Ukrainian full-back has picked up a calf issue, and has been replaced in Mikel Arteta's starting XI by Jakub Kiwior.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Zinchenko misses out on today's squad due to a slight calf issue.</p>— Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/1741444221343797362?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 31, 2023</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Arsenal are looking to bounce back from a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-vs-west-ham-gabriel-jesus-zinchenko/bltf43c0609fad1fc7e" target="_blank">disappointing defeat to West Ham and end 2023 with a win</a>. Three points in West London will see Arteta's side will end the year top of the table, but they'll have to earn them without the help of Zinchenko.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>This is not the first time Zinchenko has suffered calf issues since he arrived from Manchester City in 2022. He missed five Premier League games last autumn with a calf injury before suffering a tear in May that saw him miss the end of the season and much of pre-season.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Arsenal fans will hope that Zinchenko's latest calf issue is indeed 'slight' and not something more serious. The 27-year-old will hope to return to action when the Gunners take on Liverpool in the FA Cup third round on January 7.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ZINCHENKO AND ARSENAL

Explained: Why Oleksandr Zinchenko isn't in Arsenal's squad to face Fulham in the Premier League | Goal.com

Oleksandr Zinchenko will miss Arsenal&apos;s Premier League clash with Fulham on Sunday due to injury.

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