Arsenal´s Bellerin out for four weeks
Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow
ahead of Saturday's trip to Manchester United
with the news full-back Hector Bellerin has been
ruled out for four weeks.
Bellerin sustained the problem in the closing
moments of the 1-1 draw against Tottenham on
November 6 and subsequently withdrew from the
Spain Under-21 squad.
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger, speaking at
his news conference on Thursday, confirmed the
defender was set for a spell on the sidelines.
He said: "Hector is out for four weeks, he got
injured in the last 10 seconds after a strong
challenge from Danny Rose."
6 - No defender has provided more PL
assists since the start of last season than
Hector Bellerin (6, level with Charlie
Daniels). Absence.
10:54 AM - 17 Nov 2016
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There was better news, however, on Alexis
Sanchez, who Wenger believes emerged
unscathed after playing for Chile on Tuesday.
The forward missed the game against Colombia
last week after suffering a hamstring injury in
training and Wenger demanded Arsenal's
medical staff were given permission to view the
MRI scans to prevent a "suicidal decision" over
his star's fitness.
Sanchez played against Uruguay on Tuesday and
Wenger will now wait for the 27-year-old to
return to England before assessing whether he
will be a part of the squad at Old Trafford at the
weekend.
Wenger said: "He texted us to tell us he's in
good shape after the game. We have to wait and
see him tomorrow morning and see if he can
work in the squad or not.
"I will consider the risk of injury because he
played with a hamstring problem."
Asked about Chile's conduct over the past week,
Wenger was diplomatic, adding: "It's very
difficult to make a definite assessment on that
because I don't know how bad his injury was.
"I understand Alexis is keen to play for his
country in such an important game.
"It's a different period because it's the first time
where players have played many games. It's a
period that often decides the championship.
"Last year we lost important players in
November."
ahead of Saturday's trip to Manchester United
with the news full-back Hector Bellerin has been
ruled out for four weeks.
Bellerin sustained the problem in the closing
moments of the 1-1 draw against Tottenham on
November 6 and subsequently withdrew from the
Spain Under-21 squad.
Gunners manager Arsene Wenger, speaking at
his news conference on Thursday, confirmed the
defender was set for a spell on the sidelines.
He said: "Hector is out for four weeks, he got
injured in the last 10 seconds after a strong
challenge from Danny Rose."
6 - No defender has provided more PL
assists since the start of last season than
Hector Bellerin (6, level with Charlie
Daniels). Absence.
10:54 AM - 17 Nov 2016
75 56
OptaJoe
@OptaJoe
There was better news, however, on Alexis
Sanchez, who Wenger believes emerged
unscathed after playing for Chile on Tuesday.
The forward missed the game against Colombia
last week after suffering a hamstring injury in
training and Wenger demanded Arsenal's
medical staff were given permission to view the
MRI scans to prevent a "suicidal decision" over
his star's fitness.
Sanchez played against Uruguay on Tuesday and
Wenger will now wait for the 27-year-old to
return to England before assessing whether he
will be a part of the squad at Old Trafford at the
weekend.
Wenger said: "He texted us to tell us he's in
good shape after the game. We have to wait and
see him tomorrow morning and see if he can
work in the squad or not.
"I will consider the risk of injury because he
played with a hamstring problem."
Asked about Chile's conduct over the past week,
Wenger was diplomatic, adding: "It's very
difficult to make a definite assessment on that
because I don't know how bad his injury was.
"I understand Alexis is keen to play for his
country in such an important game.
"It's a different period because it's the first time
where players have played many games. It's a
period that often decides the championship.
"Last year we lost important players in
November."
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