Arsenal injury concern as star seen with cast on during training ahead of Chelsea clash
ARSENAL have yet another injury concern ahead of the Europa League final against Chelsea after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was seen training with a cast on.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was pictured wearing a cast on his wrist in training (Image: GETTY)
The Gabon striker was photographed with a cast on his left wrist as the Gunners trained at the Olympic Stadium in Baku on Tuesday.
Aubameyang was seen taking a full part in the session but wearing heavy strapping, suggesting an injury was suffered in the past 24 hours.
The Arsenal frontman did not have any fitness issues earlier in the week, taking part in several training sessions and a photoshoot ahead of the final without any support on his wrist.
And while Aubameyang is unlikely to be ruled out of the showpiece clash - with Jamie Vardy an example of a player soldiering on with broken bones in his hand – fans will have been concerned to see their star man in the wars.
Arsenal are looking to win their first European trophy in 25 years and simultaneously secure Champions League football for next season.
The Gabon striker took a full part in the session ahead of the Europa League final (Image: GETTY)
However, he appears to have picked up an injury in the past 24 hours (Image: GETTY)
However, Unai Emery will be without Aaron Ramsey, Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding for the clash with Chelsea due to injury.
Meanwhile, Henrikh Mkhitaryan has been left at home due to political tension between his native Armenia and Azerbaijan where the final is being held.
Therefore, Mesut Ozil is most likely to start in a central attacking role supporting Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
Danny Welbeck is in the squad and could make his final Arsenal appearance before leaving upon the expiration of his contract this summer.
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Aubameyang is still expected to start against Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
However, fans will be concerned to see the 29-year-old in the wars (Image: GETTY)
Elsewhere, Petr Cech is expected to start in goal against his former side for his last match before retiring this summer, although Emery has not yet confirmed this.
“I can speak about Petr Cech a lot, but above all he is a great man, a great professional, his behaviour is amazing and his year here with us is going to be the last match tomorrow because he decided to finish his career,” said Emery.
“And I want to do something important with him. This is my conversation with him.
“I want to do something important with him in the last moment of his career – playing or not playing.”
Meanwhile, Sead Kolasinac is now training with just very light strapping on his left knee (Image: GETTY)