Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been
handed a boost by the news that defender Laurent Koscielny has been passed fit
to play in Tonight’s game against Fenerbahce.
The
Turkish side visit the Emirates Stadium in the second-leg of their Champions
League qualifier. During Arsenal’s 3-0 first-leg success on Wednesday,
Koscielny sustained a cut to his face following a high challenge.
His
quick recovery comes as a relief to Wenger, who has reportedly considered
bringing in a new defender this summer, to counter the injury problems, with Johan
Djourou and Ignasi Miquel both out on loan. During Saturday’s victory at
Fulham, Wenger was forced to play right-back Bacary Sagna in central defence.
Vermaelen
has been injured for over a month with a back injury, and while the Belgian is
able to run again, it will be some weeks before he returns to first-team
training. Vermalen lost his place in the first-team towards the end of last
season, as Wenger preferred Koscielny to play alongside Per Mertesacker.
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