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title: "Arsenal fans react to latest injury news ahead of Newcastle meeting"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2019-08-09T11:14:14Z"
modified: "2019-08-09T11:14:15Z"
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# Arsenal fans react to latest injury news ahead of Newcastle meeting

Arsenal have [released the latest injury news](https://www.arsenal.com/news/team-news-lacazette-pepe-bellerin-holding) ahead of their Premier League curtain-raiser against Newcastle United on Sunday.

The Gunners are assessing Alexandre Lacazette, who picked up an ankle injury against Lyon 12 days ago, while club-record signing Nicolas Pepe is in contention to make a first competitive appearance for the club.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1164735134.jpg)

The news was welcomed by Gunners supporters on social media, who were extremely pleased at the prospect of potentially seeing Pepe in an Arsenal shirt for the first time.

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague Better start Pepe (@DADDYKRO55)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague Laca and Pepe better play (@jamie\_guest\_16)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague Start Pepe (@TKay1z)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague Please play Pepe for 45 mins (@varuntheflash)

Meanwhile, the club confirmed that defender Dinos Mavropanos is still receiving treatment over a groin problem and is likely to be sidelined for around 6-8 weeks.

And Gunners fans were also quick to react to the disappointing news regarding the Greek youngster.

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague What is wrong with mavropanos, literally the longest I’ve ever seen anyone out with a groin injury?! (@Cfindex92)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague Honestly starting to wonder if he’s even real anymore https://t.co/42f8bG49Hs (@Cfindex92)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague Mavropanos has been injured more months than he’s been healthy for Arsenal. Not good enough (@\_IKENNA\_)

> Twitter: @Arsenal @NUFC @premierleague Mavropanos always injured … Eric Bailly 2.0 (@tjames\_Debayo)

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### Read Arsenal verdict

If Lacazette and Pepe can be in the squad for the opening day trip to Tyneside, it would certainly come as a welcome boost. Even if they don’t start, having them around the squad and on the bench will give everyone a huge lift.

Meanwhile, the bizarre situation with Mavropanos continues to roll on. As one supporter suggested, it feels like he’s been out injured for the majority of his Gunners stay. It is unfortunate, however, if the problems continue, he could be looking at an early Emirates exit in the near future.