Arsenal facing end of season injury crisis with FOUR top stars not in training ahead of final day Everton clash

ARSENAL are facing an injury crisis ahead of the final day of the season as FOUR first team players missed out on training.

The Gunners' hopes of earning a place in the top four were crushed on Monday after they were subject to a 2-0 defeat against Newcastle.

They now sit fifth in the Premier League table - two points behind Tottenham who are holding onto the final Champions League spot.

Spurs only need a point to guarantee their place in next season's competition.

Meanwhile, Arsenal will be hoping that their rivals slip up.

However, this weekend's game against Everton could be more challenging than previously anticipated.

According to Sky, four first team players were missing from Wednesday's training session, including Takehiro Tomiyasu, Emile Smith-Rowe, Gabriel Magalhaes and Ben White.

Tomiyasu was forced off midway through Monday's game with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.

White and Gabriel have also been struggling with hamstring issues recently.

And while nothing has been confirmed, Smith Rowe could also be on the treatment table.

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The Gunners have been plagued with injury issues this season.

Earlier this year, Thomas Partey was ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining a serious thigh injury.

Kieran Tierney has required knee surgery, so he is also a long-term absentee.

Fans have argued that Arsenal's recent collapse is down to their small squad size.

No additions were made in January - yet a number of players were allowed to leave including Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - which has meant the depth of Mikel Arteta's squad is almost non-existent.