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£34m Arsenal player spotted training alone ahead of Bayern Munich trip

Arsenal head to Munich on Wednesday with a couple of players still working their way back to fitness. The Premier League champions were hit by…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 11:06 AM
£34m Arsenal player spotted training alone ahead of Bayern Munich trip
Key Things to Know
  • Piero Hincapie has resumed individual training on grass as he recovers from an ankle injury.
  • The upcoming Champions League clash against Bayern Munich is expected to come too soon for the defender.
  • Manager Mikel Arteta stated before the Nottingham Forest match that Hincapie would be out for a week or two.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Arsenal defender Piero Hincapie has returned to individual training on the grass at Sobha Realty Training Centre as he works toward full fitness following an ankle injury. The Ecuadorian defender sustained the issue during a post-match warm-down against Leeds and subsequently missed fixtures against Lille and Nottingham Forest ahead of Wednesday's trip to face Bayern Munich.

Manager Mikel Arteta previously indicated that Hincapie would be sidelined for one to two weeks, making Wednesday's match in Munich likely to arrive too soon. In other squad news, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga has returned to full training after missing the Forest fixture with an injury.

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