Arsenal captain has a much poorer prognosis than expected and could be out for three weeks. It’s a muscle injury, once again. Is a definite departure for the apparatus of the League Cup with Theo Walcott and both remain in serious doubt for the return match Barca.
More updates on the status of Robin Van Persie (hamstring) and Laurent Koscielny (back) will be available on Friday.
With these injuries Wenger has to juggle with your team to play both Birmingham and Barcelona. But his priority is to ensure that fit a squad for the return of the vessel to maximize the chances of progression of the CL.
Much has been made the first significant opportunity in silver since 2005, but Arsenal are capable of pulling a victory on Sunday without four injured players available. Andrey Arshavin seems to have regained some of its old joie de vivre that would pose problems for Birmingham. We hope that Tomas Rosicky scored a goal will give a boost to your appetite for goals.
Arsenal must keep superiority midfield with Samir Nasri, Wilshere Jack and Alex Song. On the defensive end, had quite a trip Squillaci impressive against a physical Stoke attack but inert. Birmingham Stoke mirrors its dependence on set pieces, but his lack of speed and midfield creativity have led to the fewest goals (25) scored in the Premier League. Yet they have managed to fight very few teams of high society to a dead end.
With Fabregas, RVP, and Laurent Koscielny healthy Arsenal can press its advantage of an additional goal against Barca missing their starting center back partner Gerard Pique and Carles Puyol through suspension and injury. The presence of a healthy Fabregas and Robin Van Persie could seriously test a defensive line re-jiggered. The Dutch, in particular, should be given every opportunity to recover given its history of fragility.
Koscielny was a great team with Johan Djourou to neutralize dangerous speed merchants in the Emirates. His return will be crucial for Arsenal is to support what will be an overwhelming show of force at the Camp Nou.