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Arsenal may have had an easy win against Porto yesterday, but the game has taken a heavy toll on the Gunners already lengthy injury list.

Arsene Wenger didn’t sound very happy about the situation when he was asked about the likely line-up for this weekend’s game, and after saying yesterday that his captain Cesc Fabregas was 50/50 to play, he has now changed his prediction to 1/200!

“His chances of playing are 0.5% – that means unless a miracle happens, he will not play,” said Wenger. “At the moment, Cesc is out of Saturday’s game. We have a little doubt about Tomas Rosicky, but we will check that tomorrow morning. Nobody else is back, but we will lose Song, because he is suspended.” Read the full article here

Arsenal prepare to face Porto in the must-win Champions League match tomorrow night, and although their captain Cesc Fabregas is a doubtful starter, Arsene Wenger has a larger than usual squad to choose from.
Alex Song missed this weekends game against Burnley through suspension, but as it only applies to domestic games, he will be fit and fresh for tomorrow.

Sol Campbell was also “unfit” on Saturday, but Wenger has confirmed that he will be ready to play tomorrow as William Gallas is still suffering from his lower back injury. Read the full article here

Arsenal are preparing to face Stoke City tomorrow evening, and it looks like they will be facing a physical game without some of their best players.

The much-improved Abou Diaby is still sidelined, along with Andrei Arshavin, but they are both hopeful of returning for next week’s game against Burnley.

William Gallas was back in training this week, but Arsene Wenger has revealed he has had another setback and it loooks like Sol Campbell will be keeping his place alongside Thomas Vermaelen. Read the full article here

Arsenal visit bottom-of-the-table Portsmouth tomorrow night with the usual extended injury list. Arsene Wenger is sweating on the results of the scan on Cesc Fabregas’ hamstring today to find out how bad his injury is, but it seems that Denilson has agitated his back again and will be missing for another few weeks.

Kieran Gibbs is not expected back for another couple of months after his ankle surgery, and Djourou is going to miss most of the season, along with Robin Van Persie. Emmanuel Eboue has already left to join the Ivory Coast squad. Read the full article here

It seems that Arsenal were harder hit by injuries from the 2-0 win over Stoke last weekend than was first thought.

We all knew that Thomas Rosicky was a definite non-starter with his groin injury which will keep him out for three to fourr weeks, but this is the first we”ve been told about the other injuries.

Emmanuel Eboue is another one that will certainly not play, but other players that picked up “knocks and bruises” during the game were William Gallas, Armand Traore, Cesc Fabregas and Andrey Arshavin, but Wenger is hopeful they will all recover in time for Sunday. Read the full article here

The Carling Cup match tomorrow between Arsenal and Liverpool is building up into an interesting game. Rafael Benitez is desperate for his team to build on their win over Man Utd last weekend, and get some momentum going while they are in form, and Arsene Wenger wants his team to quickly recover from their extremely disappointing draw with West Ham after leading 2-0 at half-time.

Liverpool have said that their £20m signing, Alberto Aquilani, will finally be able to join the squad, and Arsene Wenger has said that he is going to be able to introduce some big name players that are returning from injury. Read the full article here

The big game this weekend is Arsenal v Tottenham, and for a change it is Arsenal’s opponents that are worried about being able to field a fully-fit team.

These great rivals are locked together in third and fourth in the Premiership, with just goal difference seperating them, but Arsenal have a game in hand, and a win here will cement their place and keep the pressure on Chelsea and Man Utd above them.

Tottenham were having a brilliant start to the season untl last week’s unlikely defeat to Stoke, which could have cost them more than just the three points. Read the full article here

The Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has given a run-down on the injury situation ahead of Sundays game at West Ham, and there is definitely some good news on the horizon.

Eduardo has now recovered from his thigh injury, and Wenger has said he will definitely be in the team.

Thomas Rosicky and Nicklas Bendtner are close to recovery and could be in the squad.

“Rosicky (knee) and Bendtner (groin) are 50-50 but Eduardo (thigh) should be back,” Wenger said. “I would say only Walcott is definitely out.” Read the full article here

The you Arsenal and Spain midfielder Fran Merida is having a great tournament at the U20 World Cup in Egypt, and hopes that his performances will help persuade Arsene Wenger to give him a chance in the first team at the Emirates.

He was asked what he thought about Wenger reaching his 13th year at Arsenal. “He is the right person for Arsenal.” Merida said.

He just believes in the team, he has got a very strong character and a very strong belief in the players,” Read the full article here

Arsenal face Blackburn at the Emirates on Sunday in a game they are expected to win to keep pressure on the leaders at the top of the table. With Chelsea and Liverpool playing each other, Arsenal will have a chance to make up some ground.

Unfortunately Arsene Wenger will be without Eduardo again as he was forced to play him against Olympiakos due to Nicolas Bendtner’s car crash last week. But Bendtner will be available this time around. Read the full article here