Arsenal has suffered a significant defensive blow before their Premier League match at Aston Villa. Defender Cristhian Mosquera is set to miss six to eight weeks with a serious ankle injury he sustained against Brentford, further depleting the team’s backline options.
The Gunners are already without Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba. In their absence, Jurrien Timber is expected to partner Piero Hincapie in central defence as the league leaders look to extend their five-point gap over Manchester City at Villa Park.