Arsenal in the future Pierre-emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette missed last week’s defeat by Brentford because of the positive Covid-19 test, the Premier League team was confirmed on Thursday.
While Aubameyang was tested negative because and was thinking to oppose Chelsea on Sunday, Lacazette’s partner strike was still recovering from the disease.
Others in the squad that returned a positive test including goalkeeper Alex Runarsson and Weilian winger, both of which could not take part in Chelsea’s visit to the Emirates Stadium.
The side of Mikel Arteta’s manager has been increasingly drained by injury to Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes and Eddie Netekiah, with all three ends on Sunday.
Arsenal, who lost 2-0 to Brentford last week had a series of difficult equipment in front of them, with Chelsea’s game followed by a trip to Manchester City Champions.
Aubameyang and Lacazette among the four positive Covid cases at Arsenal
