New Arsenal injury blow as FIFTH player withdraws from international duty | OneFootball

Forward played nearly the full duration as Gunners were beaten in the Carabao Cup final

Leandro Trossard has become the fifth Arsenal player to withdraw from international duty following Sunday’s Carabao Cup final defeat by Manchester City.

The Belgian was called up by Rudi Garcia for this week’s friendlies against the United States and Mexico, both of which will be staged Stateside, but his decision to pull out of the camp was confirmed today, less than 24 hours after he was on the receiving end of a harsh 2-0 defeat at Wembley.

It read: “Due to injury, Leandro Trossard and Hans Vanaken will miss the squad’s trip to the United States. Wishing both players a swift recovery!”

Hans Vanaken plays as an attacking midfielder for Club Brugge. It is not yet clear who Garcia will call up to replace the pair, if anyone.

He follows a wide range of his team-mates in excusing themselves from international duty this month.

Gabriel Maghalaes pulled out of Brazil duty on Monday due to knee pain, while William Saliba and Jurrien Timber have decided against representing France and the Netherlands, respectively.

Eberechi Eze could not contribute in the Carabao Cup final due to a calf injury, and has been withdrawn from England duty so as to recover in London. He is due to undergo scans this week.

Ben White was a late call-up to Thomas Tuchel’s squad, though, replacing the injured Jarrell Quansah, and will join up with his team-mates Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice at St George’s Park.