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Arteta fears injury woes will hamper Arsenal title charge

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Brentford defender Ethan Pinnock blocks a shot by Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice during the English Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium in London on December 3, 2025. [Adrian Dennis / AFP]

Mikel Arteta fears Arsenal's mounting injury problems will hamper their bid to win the Premier League title after Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera limped off in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Brentford.

Arteta's side moved five points clear of second-placed Manchester City thanks to goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka at the Emirates Stadium.

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