Injury NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Guimaraes injury not serious, Arteta hopes for Villa return
Arsenal's £75m signing could be back next week despite thigh strain.


Bruno Guimarães
player
Player
Bruno Guimaraes
Injury
Thigh strain
Club
Arsenal
Expected return
Next match vs Aston Villa
Games missed
1 (Coventry)
What happened. Bruno Guimaraes picked up a thigh strain in the Community Shield and missed Arsenal's 3-0 win over Coventry, but Arteta says it's not weeks.
- Arteta: 'We expect that not to be weeks at all.'
- Guimaraes wanted to carry on playing.
- Arsenal hope he's back for Aston Villa on Monday.
“No, no, no. We expect that not to be weeks at all. Let's see how he evolves this week.”
— Mikel Arteta
Arsenal will assess Guimaraes this week ahead of their next Premier League match.
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