Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterPremier League and Bundesliga champions Arsenal and Bayern Munich will face off in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, but the latter side will be without Joshua Kimmich.The Bayern Munich veteran will be unavailable after experiencing a death in his family, missing the Champions League clash for personal reasons.The Bundesliga champions penned a statement in support of the midfielder, writing: Due to a death in his immediate family, Joshua Kimmich is not in the squad today for the match against Arsenal in London.Joshua Kimmich to miss Bayern Munich vs Arsenal after death of immediate family memberThe statement continued: On behalf of the family, we ask that his privacy and grief be respected, and that further inquiries and reporting be refrained from.In deep sympathy, the entire FC Bayern stands by Joshua Kimmichs side, concluded the clubs writing. You may like Bayern Munich in virus panic ahead of Arsenal clash: report Watch Bayern Munich vs Arsenal: FREE Streams and TV Channels Is Kai Havertz injured? Arsenal and Germany star fitness latest It was already established on Tuesday evening by assistant manager Aaron Danks that Kimmich would likely be unavailable to face the Gunners.In a pre-match Champions League presser, Danks revealed: For Joshua, it is personal reasons. I am not sure what it means for [the Arsenal game].Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Danks was reporting for media duties in light of Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany being unavailable through illness.Vince has a virus, and it is important for him to rest, revealed Danks. Whether Kompany will be present in Wednesdays match is unclear, but the Belgians assistant manager clarified that he will play his role in the game, whether in the Allianz Arena or not.Elsewhere, Bayern Munich will be without Michael Olise, who saw red in last weeks 3-3 draw versus Viking FC in the Champions League. What to read next How to watch Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin: Free Streams How to watch Bayern Munich vs VFB Stuttgart: Free Streams Why is there a minute's silence before Manchester United's Champions League game against Atletico Madrid? In a pre-match press conference, during which Mikel Arteta responded to cheating allegations directed at Bukayo Saka, the Arsenal boss then turned his attention instead to Bayern Munichs right-hand side. Jamal Musiala is also absent with a thigh injury.I dont want to say who is the best player in these kind of games [Olise] is out, but when you look at the starting possible XI how incredibly well coached they are.The mindset that they have, the competition that they have in every action, and the individual quality moments thats the opposition we will be facing, concluded Arteta.For Arsenal, their injury woes extend to a trio in William Saliba, Christos Tzolis and Piero Hincapie, none of whom are expected to participate versus Bayern Munich.TOPICSBayern MunichArsenalChampions LeagueKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
