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Mikel Arteta explains 'unfortunate' Mikel Merino & Ben White absences against Crystal Palace as Arsenal boss reveals they weren't simply rested

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<p>Arsenal midfielder Merino and defender White were two notable absentees for the visit of Palace at the Emirates on Wednesday. Now, manager Arteta has lifted the lid on the 'unfortunate' reason why they are not involved in this latest Premier League clash.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>He said<a href="https://x.com/Arsenal/status/1915111177761304856" target="_blank"> ahead of the game</a>: "They couldn't be involved - if not they would have been. Unfortunately, after the game [against Ipswich] we had some issues and they are not fit."</p>

WHAT ARTETA SAID

<p>Second-placed Arsenal will hope that Merino and White's injuries are not too serious as they attempt to keep their ever-so-faint Premier League title hopes alive, but more importantly, as they try to win the Champions League for the first time in the club's history.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>After this Palace encounter, Arsenal - who could see Liverpool win the league title this weekend - host Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final next Tuesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Mikel Arteta explains 'unfortunate' Mikel Merino & Ben White absences against Crystal Palace as Arsenal boss reveals they weren't simply rested | Goal.com

Mikel Arteta has explained why Arsenal duo Mikel Merino and Ben White are not in the matchday squad to face Crystal Palace.

Mikel Arteta explains &apos;unfortunate&apos; Mikel Merino &amp; Ben White absences against Crystal Palace as Arsenal boss reveals they weren&apos;t simply rested

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