Arsenal's Champions League Hopes Suffer Blow as Key Duo Sidelined by Injuries

Arsenal have suffered a significant blow to their Champions League hopes after key duo Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang were both ruled out for the rest of the season with injuries.

The pair, who have been instrumental in Arsenal's recent form, were forced off during the second half of Saturday's 2-1 win over Bournemouth at St Mary's Stadium.

Aubameyang was replaced by Alexandre Lacazette while Ozil was taken off on a stretcher by medical staff. The German midfielder has been struggling with a knee injury that he picked up against West Ham United last month, while Aubameyang is currently recovering from a calf strain.

The news comes just days before Arsenal face Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, which will be played on March 14th.

The loss of Ozil and Aubameyang could be a major blow to Arsenal's chances of progressing further in the competition, especially given the strong form they have shown this season.

However, there is still hope for the Gunners, with Unai Emery likely to rotate his squad and bring in fresh faces to help fill the void left by the two injured players.

In addition, Arsenal will also need to rely on their other key players such as Hector Bellerin, Bernd Leno and Alexandre Lacazette to step up and perform well when called upon.

Overall, the loss of Ozil and Aubameyang is certainly a setback for Arsenal, but it remains to be seen how Emery will manage without them.