Arsene Wenger will be without Germany forward Lukas Podolski for three weeks after Podolski suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal’s Champions League win over Fenerbahce.
Podolski
had to be substituted after picking up the injury in the first minute of the
second-half of the Gunners’ 2-0 win on the night, with both goals coming from
Aaron Ramsey. The victory completed a 5-0 aggregate rout of the Turkish team
after a 3-0 away win in Istanbul.
Wenger
said after the match: “We paid a heavy price on the injury front because we
lost Podolski. Podolski's definitely out for 21 days.” And Podolski is not
the only injury concern for Wenger coming out of the fixture as Ramsey had to
depart the game early with a groin problem, leaving Arsenal with 10 men for the
final few minutes, while Jack Wilshere limped away from a succession of heavy
challenges from Fener players.
“I
don't know how bad Ramsey is,” Wenger added. “I don't know how Wilshere
responds. We have to check that tomorrow morning. The two tackles on Wilshere
were disappointing, but he looks all right. Jack should be all right for
Sunday.
“I'm
hopeful on Aaron as well. I took him off with three or four minutes to go, but
I don't know how bad it is. He wanted to stay on.”
Wenger
also revealed he wanted to substitute Wilshere with 10 minutes to go but the
England international insisted on remaining on the field, with Wenger concerned
as lengthy injuries for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Mikel Arteta have already
severely limited his midfield options.
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