Midfielder joins list of Arsenal players to withdraw from international duty | OneFootball

Martin Zubimendi has joined the long list of Arsenal players to have pulled out of their national team squads.

The Spanish midfielder came on as a substitute in Spain’s 3-0 win over Serbia on Friday but will not play against Egypt on Tuesday because of a knee problem.

“Martín Zubimendi is out of the Spanish national team’s training camp due to discomfort in his right knee.” the Spanish national team said in a statement.

“In order not to take any risk and preserve the player’s health, he is dismissed. Arsenal FC’s medical services are informed of the entire process.”

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It follows the news that defender Piero Hincapie had withdrawn from the Ecuador squad with an injury worry, while Noni Madueke, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka have also returned from England camp.

Gabriel, William Saliba, Ebere Eze, Leandro Trossard and Jurrien Timber also withdrew from their respective national squads prior to the start of the March internationals.

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