Looking on newsnow, seems that Squillaci, Diaby and...Almunia are fit to make the squad this weekend.
This article taken from a Polish newspaper allegedly says that Fabianski may have to undergo an operation and that a decision will be made on Wednesday. Can anyone translate from Polish? Is there any truth in it?
http://www.sports.pl/Pilka-nozna/Fabianskiego-czeka-operacja,artykul,98567,1,423.html
Daily Mail are now reporting the same story, with the added scare that Fabianski may miss the whole season.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1352188/Arsenal-crisis-Lukasz-Fabianski-miss-rest-season-needs-surgery-shoulder-injury.html
Given Wenger's recent comments about Szczesny being Number 1, and Almunia playing against Huddersfield to get some match fitness - I'd say they're strong signs that there is some truth in the stories of Fabianski needing surgery.
Almunia has 9 lives. Can't believe that he might be in the frame again.
Now reduced to hoping that TV recovers within 6 weeks and remains fit and that Djourou and Kos avoid any kind of setbacks. Given the performance against league 1 opposition the thought of the Almunia Squillaci combo at the heart of the defence is chilling.
how long is nasri out for? 2-3 weeks?
Something like that, yeah. He's been scheduled for a return the 21st february by Physioroom. I wouldn't take their word as gospel, but they usually have a good idea about return dates.
good. shame he got injured, but he needed a rest.
I suspect Physioroom's return date of the 21st was obtained more or less by adding three weeks to the date of his injury. Almost all the reports I read estimated around three weeks, and so did Wenger's post match quote.
Robin's due a big injury, any day now...
Song and Theo now. Can't find much news on them. Song's will hit us the hardest, due to the Denilson/Diaby factor. Hopefully no more than a week for him.
Can't believe Walcott is out again.
Has Song's injury even been confirmed? Physioroom has "no return date" for Theo, but Alex isn't even there.
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/song-expected-to-miss-newcastle-trip
Song injured, although no mention of severity, Walcott has shaken off his knock and Nasri and Vermaelen are both 3 weeks away.
Fabianski is out for the season.
Walcott is fine, it was obvious he was fine from the way he was running. Confirmed by Arsene.
Song is fine too, will miss Newcastle but it's just a 'kick'.
So he's not fine.
And Tiote will run things again if Song's not in the team.
Diaby might have a good game....
Diaby is a viable option. I personally like him and thought he did well yesterday but he has barely played this season. Hopefully Song isn't out for long. With Ramsey on loan till 16th we are barely left with anyone in midfield.
Denilson or Diaby can both do a job in the full team. It's not the bggest concern but, like everyone else, I hope Song will be back soon as he has been in good form recently.
I wonder under what circumstances Wenger would consider recalling Lansbury?
Wenger will not recall Lansbury no matter what. We have 2 games left before Ramsey returns although not having watched a minute of his loan spells it is impossible to tell how useful he will be this season.
