Joshua Kimmich ruled out of Bayern Munich vs Arsenal clash

Bayern Munich will be without their influential midfielder Joshua Kimmich for Wednesday night's Champions League fixture against Arsenal. The club officially confirmed that the player is unavailable for the match due to a recent death in his immediate family.

Club support for Kimmich

"Due to a death in his immediate family, Joshua Kimmich is not in the squad today for the match against Arsenal London."

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The German side has requested that the privacy of the player and his family be maintained during this difficult time. Assistant manager Aaron Danks, who spoke to the media as manager Vincent Kompany recovers from a virus, had previously indicated that Kimmich’s participation was uncertain due to personal matters.

Bayern face further selection challenges for the upcoming match, with Jamal Musiala sidelined by a thigh injury and Michael Olise suspended following his recent red card. While the team navigates these absences, they are expected to see the return of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who has recovered from a foot issue. Arsenal also face their own injury concerns, with William Saliba, Christos Tzolis, and Piero Hincapie ruled out for the encounter.