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Arsenal's injury woes deepen as Arteta calls for more rest
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- Arsenal beat Brentford 2-0 but suffered injuries to Cristhian Mosquera and Declan Rice, putting pressure on squad depth.
- Arteta blamed an unprecedented schedule for the injuries and called for more recovery time for players.
- Arsenal lead the Premier League by five points despite the setback and a tight turnaround this week.
- Arteta highlighted the ongoing absence of core players like Gabriel Magalhães, William Saliba, and Viktor Gyökeres.
- Arteta urged the Premier League to consider players' wellbeing and give teams more recovery time.
- The Brentford match set up a quick turnaround with a trip to Aston Villa awaiting Arsenal this Saturday.
- Arteta noted the challenge of fitting in European and domestic fixtures for Arsenal this season.
- Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera were substituted due to injuries during the Brentford win.
- Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka scored as Arsenal secured the win at Emirates Stadium.
- Arsenal's injury issues extend to other players who have been out this season, impacting squad depth.
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