Arsenal confirm Mkhitaryan struggling with "mild" back strain: mediaMarch 14, 2019 - 12:07 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arsenal look set to be without Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Thursday, March 14’s must-win Europa League clash against Rennes. The Armenian missed the Gunners’ 2-0 win against former club Manchester United on Sunday after sustaining a back injury in training. The midfielder has found good form in recent weeks and was one of the few members of the Arsenal squad who has won the Europa League. Arsenal trail 3-1 going into the second leg at the Emirates and need at least a two-goal victory to go through to the quarter-finals. However, it looks as though Arsenal could be without Mkhitaryan for the clash after the club confirmed he’s still struggling with a ‘mild’ back strain. Arsenal will assess Mkhitaryan on Thursday to give him every opportunity to prove his fitness . The Gunners have been boosted by UEFA’s decision to reduce Alexandre Lacazette’s ban meaning he is available for the game on Thursday. Sokratis was given a red card in the first leg and will therefore miss the clash at the Emirates. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Pasadena to host Armenian Genocide commemoration event The Pasadena Armenian Coalition will host its community-wide Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event. Armenia: Opposition activist transferred to Investigative Committee Activist Samvel Vardanyan has been accused of insulting the lawmaker Hakob Aslanyan from the ruling Civil Contract party. Russia confirms start of withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh The Kremlin has confirmed reports about the start of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeeping forces in Karabakh. France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan France on April 16 said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan. |