Bayern Munich's injury picture ahead of Arsenal clash
Arsenal head to the Allianz Arena for a big Champions League test, and the build-up has largely centred on Bayern Munich's team news before kick-off.
The Evening Standard reports that there was initial concern over Joshua Kimmich after he missed training, but new footage has apparently confirmed a "boost" for Bayern regarding his availability (Evening Standard). That outlet also notes Bayern have already lost Michael Olise to suspension for the match (Evening Standard).
Football.London backs up the sense of good fortune for the hosts, reporting that Bayern actually received a "big Arsenal injury boost" despite two players missing their final training session before the game (Football.London). Interestingly, Football.London adds that this last session was held without head coach Vincent Kompany present, though no explanation is given for his absence (Football.London).
Between the two outlets, there's agreement that Bayern go into the game with some fitness concerns but overall positive news on the injury front, even with Olise definitely missing out through suspension (Evening Standard) (Football.London). The exact identity of the "two players" who sat out training per Football.London isn't fully spelled out, though Kimmich's situation as covered by the Evening Standard seems to be part of that picture (Evening Standard) (Football.London).
Meanwhile, Arsenal's own preparations are being tracked by Arsenal.com, which has shared an "Inside Training" feature focused on the "final steps before Bayern" (Arsenal.com). No specific details from that session are given in the snippet, but it points to the club's in-house build-up coverage as kick-off approaches (Arsenal.com).
In short, Arsenal travel to face a Bayern side buoyed by fitness boosts around Kimmich despite being without the suspended Olise, while Arsenal themselves have been putting the finishing touches on their own preparations at home (Evening Standard) (Football.London) (Arsenal.com).
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