Musiala to Miss Arsenal Clash as Neuer Remains a Doubt for Bayern

Bayern Munich's preparations for their high-stakes encounter with Arsenal have been complicated by fitness concerns surrounding two of their most influential players. Following a resounding 6-1 victory over Leipzig in the Bundesliga, the club's sporting director, Eberl, provided a detailed update on the status of Jamal Musiala and Manuel Neuer.

The news regarding Musiala is definitive: the young playmaker will not be available for the upcoming clash against the London side. Musiala has been sidelined since sustaining a thigh injury during the warm-up for Germany’s 1-1 draw with the Netherlands. Although his rehabilitation is moving in the right direction, the medical staff has decided that he is not yet ready for competitive action.

"I don't think he'll make it for the Arsenal match."

Eberl

Neuer Faces Fitness Race

While Musiala is officially out, there remains a glimmer of hope for captain Manuel Neuer. The veteran goalkeeper is currently dealing with fluid in his foot, an issue that kept him out of the squad for the recent thrashing of Leipzig. Neuer has been training individually since the team’s trip to Norway for their away match against Viking, which resulted in a draw. In his absence, Sven Ulreich has stepped into the starting lineup for the last two fixtures.

Eberl emphasized that Neuer’s condition is not considered a long-term problem, but his availability for Wednesday remains a game-time decision. The sporting director noted that they would need to monitor how the goalkeeper responds to training in the coming days before making a final call.

"He wasn't fully recovered to play against Leipzig, so we'll see if he's ready for Wednesday."

Eberl

Despite the setback with Musiala for the European stage, the club expects him to be back on the pitch before the month concludes. Eberl confirmed that the midfielder's recovery is steady and that a return in October is guaranteed, providing a boost for the team's domestic and international ambitions later this month.