Friday, 28th November, 2014
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has provided a squad fitness update ahead of his side's match against West Brom this weekend.
The Gunners will be without Jack Wilshere, who underwent surgery on an ankle injury yesterday and is out for three months.
Wenger told a press conference: "We knew he would have surgery. He is focused to come back and finish the season well."
Arsenal may also be without goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny, while Mikel Arteta misses out and Yaya Sanogo is a doubt.
"Szczesny hasn't trained", Wenger explained.
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"Mikel Arteta is out and Yaya Sanogo has problems."
The Arsenal boss also revealed Danny Welbeck will have to be assessed before the game at the Hawthornes.
"Welbeck will be checked. He has a swollen knee, so he wasn't available for Dortmund", he added.
And on Theo Walcott, Wenger remarked: "He has a groin problem that he came back from England with. He is not available."
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