Zinchenko was absent from Arsenal's squad for the match against Fulham. The player can miss the next Premier League game

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could lose two players for the Premier League matchday 5 clash against Aston Villa.

Alexander Zinchenko. Photo - Getty

Oleksandr Zinchenko and Thomas Partey missed the 4th round match against Fulham, which Arteta's team won 2-1. There is a big risk that both will not play against Aston Villa next week either.

Zinchenko felt pain in his knee after training on Friday, having received a slight sprain. Partey has problems with his hip. Their condition and readiness to play with Aston Villa will be assessed in the coming days, according to Football.London.

At the same time, journalist Alex Kruk claims that Mikel Arteta is not too hopeful for the restoration of Zinchenko and Partey in a duel with the team of Steven Gerrard.

The match between Arsenal and Aston Villa will take place on August 31, starting at 21:30 Kyiv time. The Gunners are leading the Premier League with 12 points, the only Premier League team to have not lost a single point so far.