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Arsenal vs Lille injury news as 5 ruled out and 2 doubts

All the latest injury news surrounding Arsenal and their next Champions League rivals, Lille.

By Jamie Kemble · Paininthearsenal

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 5:35 AM

Key Things to Know

Five players are confirmed out and two are doubtful ahead of Arsenal's Champions League match against Lille.
Arsenal's William Saliba and Christos Tzolis are ruled out, while Martin Zubimendi and Piero Hincapie remain ankle injury doubts.
Lille's Tiago Santos, Ethan Mbappe, and Hamza Igamane are all unavailable for the match at Emirates Stadium.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Arsenal and Lille face significant squad absences ahead of their Champions League clash at Emirates Stadium, with five players ruled out and two doubtful. For Arsenal, William Saliba remains sidelined following back surgery, while Christos Tzolis is out until November with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, Martin Zubimendi and Piero Hincapie are both considered doubts due to ankle issues.

Lille will be without Tiago Santos for the season because of an ACL rupture, alongside Hamza Igamane who continues his ACL recovery. Ethan Mbappe is also unavailable due to an ankle injury and a suspension stemming from a red card.

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