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Mikel Arteta reveals Cristhian Mosquera injury latest in new Arsenal update

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Verri, M. (2026, September 6). Mikel Arteta reveals Cristhian Mosquera injury latest in new Arsenal update. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-injury-latest-mosquera-arteta-b1295958.html

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Cristhian Mosquera is dealing with a muscular issue, and the team will wait to see how it develops over the next few days. Ezri Konsa made his first start for Arsenal in defense alongside Gabriel, making a notable contribution with a sliding tackle on Morgan Rogers in the second half. Arteta praised Konsa's performance against Watford, saying he "stood up well" and was "phenomenal" in playing man-to-man against Joao Pedro. The tackle that earned a massive roar from the crowd was described by Arteta as "very English".

Written by AI on 2026-09-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Chelsea vs Arsenal Match Summary

Match Result

Arsenal defeated Chelsea 2-1

Date and Venue

September 6, 2026; Emirates Stadium, London

Key Events

Morgan Rogers scored for Chelsea in the second minute.
Kai Havertz equalized for Arsenal midway through the first half.
Martin Odegaard secured the victory with a goal soon after halftime.

Lineups and Substitutions

Chelsea: Reece James played as a midfielder alongside Romeo Lavia. Jordan Henderson was ruled out due to injury, while Valentin Barco could be seen on the bench.
Arsenal: Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard were key figures in their comeback.

Analysis

Chelsea spent around £349m during the summer transfer window but faced depth issues in midfield with injuries affecting players like Malo Gusto, who had to replace midfielder Romeo Lavia in the second half.
Arsenal demonstrated strong defensive resilience and attacking prowess, overcoming a first-half deficit to win convincingly.
Xabi Alonso, Chelsea's manager, deployed Reece James in an unfamiliar midfield role but faced criticism for his team’s lack of creativity and poor marking leading to Odegaard’s winning goal.

Summary

Arsenal maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea, highlighting their defensive solidity and offensive threats despite not having signed a top striker. Meanwhile, Chelsea's high spending on transfers was called into question due to tactical challenges and injuries affecting depth in crucial positions.

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"He had a muscular issue,” Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → have → issue

“We think it is not too much but we need to wait and see in the next few days how it evolves." asserted

it → think → days

With Mosquera unavailable, Ezri Konsa made his first start for Arsenal alongside Gabriel in the centre of defence. asserted

Konsa → make → defence

His most telling contribution came in the second-half, when he flew into a huge sliding challenge on Morgan Rogers to stop a counter, one that was greeted with a massive roar by the Arsenal supporters. asserted

that → come → supporters

"A very English tackle,” Arteta laughed. asserted

Arteta → laugh → ?

“The crowd reacted immediately. asserted

crowd → react → ?

I think you guys love that more than a goal sometimes." asserted

guys → think → goal

Konsa made his debut off the bench against his former club at Villa Park but this was a step up for the 28-year-old after his £51million summer move. asserted

this → make → move

Arsenal often left him one-on-one with Joao Pedro at the back and it was a tough test. asserted

it → leave → back

Arteta hailed the way he stood up to it. asserted

he → hail → it

“I think he played 11 minutes [before this match], he had five or six training sessions,” Arteta said. asserted

Arteta → think → sessions

Read More “The way he played tonight against this opponent, playing man-to-man against Joao Pedro, he was phenomenal.” asserted

he → read → Pedro

Mikel Arteta reveals Cristhian Mosquera injury latest in new Arsenal update

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