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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed that three players will not be available to play against Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Arteta revealed this on Tuesday during his pre-match press conference.

Max Dowman has suffered an ankle injury, while William Saliba is still not available.

Declan Rice is ill and Leandro Trossard who came on as a sub against Aston Villa last weekend, is injured the same area again.

Arteta said: “With Max [Dowman], unfortunately he picked an injury last weekend and he had to come off. So we did some scans and he’s going to be out for a while, for weeks.

“And then we have the situation of Gabi [Jesus], which we’re expecting to be training with us by the end of December. But Gabi’s been pushing. Every single day, and he kept telling everybody, ‘I’m going to be earlier, earlier, earlier,’ and he’s done it.

“So thanks to his work and all the work that the medical staff have done with him throughout these months, we had the possibility to make a swap there. We’ve done it. Once you see obviously Max and his situation, and once you see obviously the joy and how happy Gabi is to be back in this competition with us.

“So Declan [Rice]was ill, so he was quite sick after the game already. And he hasn’t traveled with us. William [Saliba] is still not available. And Leo [Trossard], again, he picked another knock in an area where he had the previous issue. And I don’t expect that it’s going to be long. But unfortunately, he cannot be with us.”

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The Oyo State government has announced free entry for the Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, matchday three fixture between Pacesetter Queens and Rivers Angels.

The announcement was made through the Ministry of Youth and Sports on Tuesday.

The move aims to encourage massive support, promote women’s football, and create a vibrant home atmosphere for Pacesetter Queens.

Pacesetter Queens will face Rivers Angels at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Wednesday.

The Arewa Oyo will be making their first-ever appearance in front of their home fans in the NWFL.

Pacesetter Queens are making their maiden appearance in the NWFL.

They suffered defeats in their two opening fixtures against Adamawa Queens and Ibom Angels, respectively.

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Remo Stars head coach, Sulaiman Folarin, says they are determined to get their confidence back in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL.

The Sky Blue Stars have struggled to replicate the form that helped them win the NPFL title last season.

Remo Stars have managed only one win from their last three league games.

They currently occupy ninth position on the NPFL table with 22 points.

Folarin said that the position is not befitting for a defending champion.

“This period what matters to us is to get our confidence back as the defending champion, that position isn’t where we belong,” Folarin told Remo Stars media.

“We want to continue to win games so our confidence can be restored, so that we can go back to where we belong on the league table.”

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