Bayern say Kimmich will miss Arsenal match after family death

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich will miss the Champions League match against Arsenal on Wednesday, October 21, after a death in his immediate family, the club announced. Bayern said Kimmich was not in the squad and asked that his family’s privacy and grief be respected. The announcement settled uncertainty about the Germany international’s availability after he missed training on Tuesday. Kimmich is a regular in Bayern’s midfield and captained the team in its 6-1 Bundesliga win over RB Leipzig at the weekend. The club did not provide further details about the bereavement. Bayern will also be without Michael Olise, who is suspended after receiving a red card in the team’s 3-3 Champions League draw with Viking FK. Olise’s absence was known before the match, while Kimmich’s was confirmed on Wednesday morning. The club had other personnel questions in the buildup. Assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Tuesday that manager Vincent Kompany was resting at home with a virus and that his availability would be assessed day by day. Kompany had missed the pre-match media conference, which Danks addressed in his place. The information available before the match did not establish...