Arsenal FC News: Injuries and Player Problems

May 15, 2026, 17:42
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Introduction

Arsenal wants to win the league and the Champions League. But they have many injured players.

Main Body

Two defenders are hurt. Ben White cannot play for the rest of the year. Jurrien Timber is also sick and not training. Riccardo Calafiori is back in training, but he is not ready to play yet. Some people think the midfield is not strong. William Gallas says Martin Zubimendi is not strong enough. He thinks Arsenal needs a different player to help Declan Rice. In other news, Josh Dasilva is back. He played for Brentford against West Ham. He was away for a long time because of knee surgery.

Conclusion

Arsenal can still win the league. They must fix their defense before the big final game.

Learning

πŸ’‘ The 'Able To' Logic

In this text, we see how to say someone cannot do something or is not ready. This is vital for A2 learners to describe limits.

The Pattern: Subject + cannot + action β†’\rightarrow Ben White cannot play.

The 'Not Yet' Shift: When something is happening soon but not now, we use not... yet.

  • "He is not ready to play yet."

Simple Word Swaps: Instead of saying "He is hurt," you can use these A2 words:

  • Hurt β†’\rightarrow Injured
  • Sick β†’\rightarrow Unwell
  • Back β†’\rightarrow Returned

Quick Logic Map: Away for a long time β†’\rightarrow Back in training β†’\rightarrow Ready to play

Vocabulary Learning

win (v.)
to be successful or victorious
Example:Arsenal can still win the league.
league (n.)
a group of teams that play against each other
Example:The team wants to win the league.
injured (adj.)
hurt or not healthy
Example:They have many injured players.
player (n.)
someone who plays a sport
Example:Ben White cannot play for the rest of the year.
defender (n.)
a player who protects the goal
Example:Two defenders are hurt.
hurt (adj.)
physically damaged
Example:Two defenders are hurt.
play (v.)
to participate in a game
Example:He played for Brentford against West Ham.
train (v.)
to practice or exercise
Example:He is not training.
back (adj.)
return to a place
Example:Josh Dasilva is back.
strong (adj.)
powerful or robust
Example:Some people think the midfield is not strong.
different (adj.)
not the same
Example:Arsenal needs a different player.
help (v.)
to assist or support
Example:to help Declan Rice.
surgery (n.)
a medical operation
Example:He was away for a long time because of knee surgery.
final (adj.)
last or concluding
Example:before the big final game.
game (n.)
a contest or match
Example:the big final game.