Arsenal manager Unai Emery has delivered an update on the condition of Hector Bellerin.
The Spanish defender was forced off at the interval during Arsenal’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon, with Stephan Lichtsteiner called on to replace him.
Emery, as quoted by Arsenal’s official club website following the draw, discussed Bellerin’s injury. The manager stated that the problem is muscular, but was unsure regarding the extent of the right-back’s injury.
The Gunners boss said:
Yes, he’s injured. I hope it’s not a big injury, but he had muscular pains. I don’t know [whether he’s a doubt for the Liverpool game next Saturday].
Bellerin has been an important player for Emery this season and has emerged as his first-choice option on the right-hand side of the defence, with Lichtsteiner acting as his deputy.
Arsenal extended their unbeaten run of form to 12 games in all competitions against Palace but were left frustrated, as a late penalty from Luka Milivojevic secured a draw for the hosts.
Serbia international Milivojevic netted the Eagles’ first goal of the afternoon, before second-half strikes from Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang turned the tide of the encounter.
