Arsenal is described as “optimistic” that goalkeeper David Raya will be available to face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
Raya did not get involved while Gunners defeated Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday, traveling with the squad to Spain, but suddenly left.
Mikel Artesa explained shortly before the beginning that international Spain was not “appropriate” and repeated that explanation afterwards: “He could not play, he is injured and that's it.”
Arsenal's boss simply replied, “Let's see how he goes” when asked in the nature of the injury. But Athletic has reported that there are no “serious concerns” that Raya will be avoided for any length of time, raising the possibility of returning to time for the weekend.
Net reserve goalkeeper stopped for Raya against GironaWith the talent of the 16-year-old Academy Jack Porter promoted in the bench to make the numbers in the match team.
The 35-year-old net, signed by Bournemouth as a replacement for Aaron Ramsdale, became Arsenal's oldest debutant in more than a century since 36-year-old Ned Liddell in 1915.
But it was a shaky start for the Brazilian veteran. He endured a nervous moment in the ball in the early stages, before he strangely made 30 yards from the goal while Girona received a surprise lead through former hotspur Arnaut Danjuma.
Even if Raya cannot return immediately to Manchester City's visit, a game which has the potential for Arsenal To put nine points between them and the defense champions, Artes insists that he is satisfied with the net ability to deputy.
“That is why he is here to do that job and he has done it for 20 years of weird in his career,” the boss said.
“I am very happy, first of all, he played (against girona). It's been seven months since he played his last match and it's not easy. So (I'm) very happy he played and We won the game ”