Full Arsenal injury list ahead of Man City game – Great news on Wilshere and Frimpong
With the biggest game of the season so far for Arsenal looming on the horizon, Arsene Wenger is edging closer to having a totally fit squad to choose from in the near future as just about all of Arsenal’s long term injuries are close to resuming training with the first team squad.
Obviously everyone is excited to see Jack Wilshere back in full training (hopefully with a new extended contract) although Wenger is certain to ease him back into the first team gently in the coming months. Arsenal fans can also celebrate the return of Emmanuel Frimpong to the first-team fold. Wenger said: “We are so pleased that Jack is back in full training. It’s been 14 months and that’s a long time for someone at his age. It’s an eternity, but it’s great news.
“We have to give him a few training sessions to see how he copes and responds to it. That’s the delicate, sensitive stage – to choose when to bring him in and out. We’ll have to handle that day-by-day.
“We also have Emmanuel Frimpong who has returned to full training this week, which is great news as well. Emmanuel has also been out a long time, but is progressing well.”
And also coming up is the return of our long-serving right-back Bacary Sagna, who is also hoping to begin talks over a contract extension in the near future. Wenger has indicated that the French international will be rejoining the squad next week, although it may be sometime before he can displace the much-improved Carl Jenkinson.
Tomas Rosicky is only expected to be a week behind him as well since his tendon injury sustained with the Czech Republic team during the summer, and the only position that Wenger really needs to worry about is the goalkeepers as both Wojciech Szczesny and Lukas Fabianski are both out at the moment. There were unconfirmed Twitter rumours that Szczesny’s setback may be a long-term one, and Fabianski has had trouble with his shoulder for many months now so who knows when they can return?
Vito Mannone is doing a fine job right now, but if anything should happen to him in the next few weeks Wenger may have to start depending on the very inexperienced pair of Damien Martinez and James Shea. Arsenal really need our newly solid defence to take good care of Mannone, especially for the next two weekends…..
Things r looking good!
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once wilshere playing for our midfield, we’re gonna have one of the best midfield in EPL.
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We r now set to challenge 4 everything
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What a midfield we have now. we should use the capital one cup to keep coquelin, ramsey, frimpong and eisfeld fresh.
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@josh wilshere is back NOW but not match fit
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I hope Jack gets a run in the Capital cup. Could be too soon, even if we have to wait another month until he features, I’m just happy he’s fit and almost ready to go!
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putting players out on loan seems to really work for arsenal. look at mannone this season, wilshire from his bolton days. next season (or january) ryo will tear the place apart!
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if this info is anything go by then our goalkeepers are our problem right now. hope vito steps up his game cos man city are gunner smell PEPPER this coming sunday
COYG!!!!!!!
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Great news however, we should have got in a more experienced goalie.
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for those of you asking wqether wilshere is back in full training, FOLLOW THIS LINK
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/45081/arsenal-train-ahead-of-man-city-pictures
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Now people will understand why Wenger didn’t rush to bring in another midfielder, in latest by a month time Wenger would have a midfield of Arteta, Diaby, Cazorla, Wilshere, Rosicky, Ramsey, Frimpong etc to choose from. That’s hectic enough, go on you gunners, we want a trophy this season…
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welcom back jack10!!
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Plis can someone tel me wich position gervinho played against montpellier
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Welcome back jack it been a longtime coming
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Squad depth –
schesney – performed well last yr and will come good.
vito – performing well
fab – good as reserve
carl – no complaints till now
sagna – best RB in league
kos – our best CD
Per – showing improvement
verm – our captain
djo – good as 4th choice
gibbs – showing consistency
santos – samba boy
ARTETA – According to me best player we have. mr. reliable and consistent. deserves atleast 1 cap for spain.
dench – not sure bt good
wilshere – our no.10 cant wait to see him play
ramsey – realy improving
diaby – our yaya toure if injury free.
coq – good back up and versatile
rosicky – good option to have for depth
cazorla – buy of the season
arshavin – quality but…
gerv – performing well dis yr nd mr. dribbler
pod – mr.happy nd works like beast
ox – perfect winger bt needs consistency nd wil show.
walcott – great pace nd very good substitute
giroud – contributing nd performing just needs goals nd i m sure it wil come.
chamakh – deserves chance in low intensity games.
Sorry if i missed someone.
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Wilshere is a fantastic talent but I would still have Diaby, Cazorla and Arteta as my first choice.
Then Coquelin or Wilshere.
Then Ramsey or Rosicky
Then Frimpong last(VERY slow in the challenge and resultingly gets too many bookings).
Can Arshavin play in the middle ?
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BTW: Message to ‘sank’
Dont mean to be protentious but as you have a good blog its important normal people can understand you –
This (not dis)
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Try and put a few vowels in there.
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can’t wait to see jack playing again. England’s best prospect with the ox
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The goalkeeper situation is very worrying and could cost us dear.
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Wen do u guys think jack will play his frst game maybe a sub in chelsea game nxt week…or the week after???….i think he needs atleast 10-15 days training then maybe a game or two for reserves,,a few sub appearance then he will be match fit and ready to go,,….and no matter how good the arteta-diaby-cazorla midfield is jack HAS to start…he is TOP CLASS…
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Wilshere and frimpong is back what a great news but who I can’t wait to be back is Rosicky
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Martin
i just typed it fast but next time i will try.
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Where in the world is Eisfeld (AKA the preseason’s most impressive player)?!
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didn’t we sign another keeper on deadline day ?
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Everyone is happy to here about jack wilshere coming back from injury we belive now arsenal can charllange everyone in de world
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All of you who were slating Arsne and doubting if he still had it, should eat a little humble pie.
What a great squad we have and we have paid the bills.
In Wenger we should trust!!!!
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thank God JW10 and DENCH is back, now we have depth in the squad. A good loan move could work for JW10 as he is already not included in our champions league squad of the season or frimpong cos we can’t keep them all in the squad which can have a negative effect on the dressing room chemistry and we hope his being an english player, the hype, big money contract, pressure to perform and step up don’t ruin him faster than his career should lapse in arsenal. let’s put man$hitty where they belong this sunday. COYG!!!
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