Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta believes that circumstances make heroes, so he would be happy if back-up centre-back Jakub Kiwior could become a secret weapon for the team in the final stretch of the season to fill the void left by injuries.

Yesterday’s 2-1 win over Fulham saw the Gunners lose defender Gabriel Magalles with a hamstring injury. Which, สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ even if only a grade 1, will keep him out for at least 10-14 days. 

Before the match, Ben White (knee) was still out with a deteriorating injury, Yurrian Timber was not fully fit, Riccardo Calafiori had a hamstring injury while on international duty, and Takehiro Tomiyasu, who had already been off for the rest of the season. 

That see Kiwior brought on to partner William Saliba in the 16th minute. And they held on until the end of the match. 

From the way things are going. Arteta is not ruling out the possibility of the Polish player playing in the Premier League this weekend. Visiting Everton (April 5). Followe by a clash with Real Madrid (April 8) in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. 

“It’s good that Jakub is reliable. Every time we need him he’s ready and does his job,” he told Arsenal TV.

“We’ve asked him to play left centre-back, right centre-back or even left-back,” 

“He is ready to take command with a smile on his face – in a way it is sad for ‘Gavi’ Magalhaes because he also wants to play. At the moment I think it is not a big deal.”

“Would you use Jakub to face the challenge at Real Madrid? – Let’s ask everyone in the dressing room how much they want to play two Champions League quarter-finals. Trust me, they all want to be on the pitch.” 

The 25-year-old defender has play in 18 games in all competitions this season providing two assists. And is a regular in the Champions League for the Gunners having play the full 90 minutes in four of their last five matches.