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Mikel Arteta gives Bruno Guimaraes update after injury scare for new Arsenal star

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Bruno Guimaraes of Arsenal during the pre-season friendly match between Arsenal FC and Como 1907 at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2026 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
The midfielder came off at half-time last Sunday (Picture: Getty)

Bruno Guimaraes is an injury doubt for Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Coventry City on Friday night.

The Brazil international completed his £75million move from Newcastle United earlier this month, featuring against Como in a pre-season friendly before starting in the Community Shield against Manchester City on Sunday.

He came off at half-time at the Principality Stadium and was later spotted wearing an icepack on his leg while sat on the bench.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Arteta revealed he was hopeful his midfielder would be passed fit but will be assessed ahead of kick-off.

‘Let’s see,’ Arteta told a press conference when asked about the former Newcastle star.

‘It’s evolving well, but let’s see.’

Arsenal remain without two of their first-choice back four in Jurrien Timber and William Saliba.

Alamy Live News. 3F9NCBW CARDIFF, UK - 16th Aug 2026: Gabriel Magalhaes and Bruno Guimaraes of Arsenal celebrate with the trophy after the FA Community Shield Final match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City FC at the Principality Stadium (Credit: Craig Mercer/ Alamy Live News) This is an Alamy Live News image and may not be part of your current Alamy deal . If you are unsure, please contact our sales team to check.
Bruno started against City on Sunday (Picture: Alamy Live News)

Saliba is recovering from a back problem that is expected to rule him out for the opening months of the season with the club deciding against surgery in the summer months.

Timber meanwhile has not started a game since March when he picked up a groin injury that derailed his season.

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - MAY 30: Jurrien Timber of Arsenal applauds the fans after defeat to Paris Saint-Germain during the UEFA Champions League Final 2026 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal FC at Puskas Arena on May 30, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Timber is still to return to first-team training (Picture: Getty)

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While he did return off the bench in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain in May, he missed out on the World Cup with Netherlands before undergoing surgery in July.

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The right-back is still to return to first-team training.

Myles Lewis-Skelly meanwhile started in the Community Shield win in midfield amid speculation he could leave the club having been offered to Manchester United and Chelsea.

Arteta however defiantly insisted on Thursday the Hale End academy graduate will ‘100 per cent’ stay at the club.

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