Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed Ben White and Mikel Merino were not fit to face Crystal Palace on Wednesday. The pair’s absence is a worry for the Gunners given they have the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

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But the Arsenal boss will surely be wary of risking players given the title race is effectively over and their season is now all about the Champions League. Arsenal were given a huge injury scare in Sunday’s 4-0 win at Ipswich when Bukayo Saka was forced to come off before the hour mark.