Breaking: Arsenal Hit by Injury Crisis Ahead of Everton Clash

Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow ahead of their Premier League trip to Everton, with five key players ruled out or unavailable, threatening Mikel Arteta’s plans during this crucial festive period.
Defensive stalwart Ben White is confirmed out with a hamstring strain picked up recently, with Arteta indicating he’ll miss several matches including the Everton game. Centre-back Gabriel Magalhães has also been sidelined since mid-November with a thigh injury and won’t feature, though the Brazilian is reportedly close to returning to full training.
Midfield and attacking options are further depleted: Kai Havertz, recovering from a longstanding knee problem, remains unavailable, and young defender Cristhian Mosquera is out with an ankle issue.  Another long-term absentee, Max Dowman, continues his recovery from ankle ligament damage and is also sideline
The absence of these five players — White, Gabriel, Havertz, Mosquera and Dowman — leaves Arsenal’s squad stretched thin at both ends of the pitch, forcing Arteta to shuffle his lineup and potentially lean on less experienced squad members for the tough away fixture.
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This rash of injuries adds to Arsenal’s mounting concerns during a critical run of fixtures, with fitness issues now one of the club’s biggest challenges this season..