Bruno Guimaraes ruled out for Arsenal's Premier League opener against Coventry
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:54 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Bruno Guimaraes did not feature in Arsenal's squad for their Premier League opener against Coventry City on Friday due to a groin injury. Mikel Arteta confirmed the injury occurred during Guimaraes' debut in the Community Shield against Manchester City, where he was substituted at halftime. With Guimaraes sidelined, Myles Lewis-Skelly started alongside Declan Rice in midfield. Arsenal also missed key players Gabriel Martinelli, Gabriel Jesus, Jurrien Timber, and William Saliba for this match. New signing Ezri Konsa was confirmed as a recent addition to address defensive concerns and could debut against his former club.
- •Guimaraes sustained a groin injury during Community Shield debut.
- •Arteta confirmed Guimaraes was not available for Coventry match.
- •Myles Lewis-Skelly started in midfield alongside Declan Rice.
- •Arsenal is also without Martinelli, Jesus, Timber, and Saliba.
- •Ezri Konsa signed from Aston Villa for defensive reinforcement.
- 12:44 AMESPN Soccer — Arteta plays down Guimarães injury, hails Tzolis
- 7:54 PMYahoo Sports — Mikel Arteta gives Bruno Guimaraes injury update as Arsenal star misses Premier League opener
"Bruno Guimaraes was not included in Arsenal's squad to face Coventry City in the Premier League opener on Friday, with Mikel Arteta revealing their new signing had suffered a groin injury
"Mikel Arteta has played down the severity of Bruno Guimarães' groin problem after the midfielder missed Arsenal's 3-0 win over Coventry City on Friday.
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External links- ESPN SoccerAug 22, 2026, 12:44 AMArteta plays down Guimarães injury, hails Tzolis
Mikel Arteta has played down the severity of Bruno Guimarães' groin problem after the midfielder missed Arsenal's 3-0 win over Coventry City on Friday.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 7:54 PMMikel Arteta gives Bruno Guimaraes injury update as Arsenal star misses Premier League opener
Bruno Guimaraes was not included in Arsenal's squad to face Coventry City in the Premier League opener on Friday, with Mikel Arteta revealing their new signing had suffered a groin injury
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