General · 21 August 2026

Arsenal’s new signing Guimaraes a doubt for Friday’s Coventry match

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed new arrival Bruno Guimaraes is a major doubt for Friday's Premier League opener against Coventry. The Brazilian midfielder, who joined for £75 million from Newcastle, got a knock during Sunday's Community Shield win. Arteta said on Thursday that Guimaraes is "evolving really well" but remained cautious about his availability.

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