Arsenal Stars at Risk of UCL Suspension Ahead of Potential PSG Clash
Arsenal head into their crucial UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu with a major concern hanging over four key players. Thomas Partey, Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber, and Gabriel Martinelli are each one yellow card away from suspension. If any of them are booked during the clash in Spain, they would be ruled out of a potential semi-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain—should the Gunners advance.
This scenario puts Mikel Arteta in a delicate position as he prepares his squad for one of the club’s most important matches in recent history. With the tie finely balanced, Arsenal will need to be at their very best to overcome the Spanish giants, but they’ll also have to tread carefully to avoid losing key personnel for the next round.
Rice and Martinelli have been vital all season, while Partey’s experience and Timber’s defensive presence could prove crucial in tight European encounters. Their potential absence in a semi-final could be a massive blow to Arsenal’s campaign.
Discipline will be as important as performance in Madrid, with the players needing to balance aggression with caution in what promises to be a high-stakes battle on the European stage.
