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Arsenal’s Mkhitaryan to miss Europa League final over safety fears
LONDON, May 21, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Arsenal’s Armenian midfielder Henrikh
Mkhitaryan will miss the Europa League final against Chelsea in Baku amid
fears over his safety.
Mkhitaryan’s well-being was a concern for Arsenal due to the dispute
between Armenia and final hosts Azerbaijan.
The Premier League club have now decided against Mkhitaryan travelling
with the rest of Unai Emery’s squad for next Wednesday’s game.
“We are very disappointed to announce that Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not be
travelling with the squad for our UEFA Europa League final against Chelsea,”
an Arsenal statement announced on Tuesday.
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