UCL: Arteta to be without two key Arsenal players against Bayer Leverkusen
Sport UCL: Arteta to be without two key Arsenal players against Bayer Leverkusen Published on March 16, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, will be without two key players when they face Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League. Arsenal will host Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg tie on Tuesday at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners head to the game after playing a 1-1 draw against the Bundesliga side last week in Germany. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Speaking at his pre-match press conference on Monday, Arteta said Jurrien Timber and Martin Ødegaard will take no part in the match. “Jurrien Timber and Martin Ødegaard will be out tomorrow against Bayer Leverkusen,” Arteta said. Ahead of the Leverkusen game, Arsenal defeated Everton in the Premier League over the weekend. Don't Miss LaLiga: Top 10 highest market value players You may like UCL: ‘It’s a shame you don’t have Brazilian passport’ – Ancelotti tells Real Madrid’s Valverde UCL: Arsenal overtaken as favourite to win trophy this season EPL: Max Dowman makes history after Arsenal’s 2-0 win against Everton EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners after Arsenal win, Man City draw at West Ham EPL: Arteta reveals what he told Arsenal’s Dowman before playing him against Everton EPL: He glides past people like Messi – John Terry hails Arsenal star