{"id":1619,"date":"2026-04-03T13:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=1619"},"modified":"2026-04-03T13:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T13:56:27","slug":"mikels-update-on-hincapie-madueke-and-eze-press-conference-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipsport.com.ng\/?p=1619","title":{"rendered":"Mikel’s update on Hincapie, Madueke and Eze | Press conference | News"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of our first team squad ahead of our return from international duty.<\/p>\n

We head to St. Mary\u2019s Stadium to face in-form Championship side Southampton in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, where we\u2019ll be without Noni Madueke, although the winger\u2019s injury isn\u2019t as serious as first feared.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo it\u2019s not (serious),\u201d Mikel told reporters at the Sobha Realty Training Centre on Friday, \u201cit looked really bad, Noni was really worried especially after what happened to him in his other knee a few weeks ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was out for six weeks (last time), but no, he\u2019s nowhere near that injury, so that\u2019s really good news.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the boss said that Noni will likely be back in action within days, he couldn\u2019t put a timeframe on Eberechi Eze\u2019s recovery.<\/p>\n

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\u201cEbz is out,\u201d the boss reported, \u201cwith Ebz I cannot put a finger (on a timeframe) there because I don\u2019t know, because he\u2019s a special character.\u201d<\/p>\n

As well as England duo Noni and Eberechi, Piero Hincapie also went off injured while playing for Ecuador.<\/p>\n

The boss reported that Piero\u2019s injury could be more serious, but he doesn\u2019t know the extent of it yet.<\/p>\n

In more positive news, both Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber could be available for Sunday\u2019s cup tie.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose are in contention to possibly be in the squad,\u201d Mikel said on the pair, who missed the Carabao Cup final before the international window.<\/p>\n

With players dropping out of international squads, both with injuries and to manage minutes, Mikel was also asked about his discussions with national team managers.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, we have very good relationships and communications with most of the national teams, certainly with Thomas (Tuchel).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been extremely supportive all the time, and when you have to communicate the state and the moment of every player, we are always very honest, and in the end it\u2019s a medical decision that has to be made and that was clear, what the conclusion was.\u201d <\/p>\n

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