Arsenal right back Hector Bellerin out for 4 weeks
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Arsenal have received a big blow ahead of their crucial match against Manchester United at Old Trafford with Hector Bellerin being ruled out for four weeks with an injury. The Gunners will also have to hold their breath on the fitness of Alexis Sanchez, who will be assessed ahead of the game.
âHector is out for four weeks. He got injured in the last 10 seconds against Spurs after a very strong tackle by Danny Rose,â Arsene Wenger told the reporters in a press conference.
Arsenal will also be without their star midfielder Santi Cazorla, who is battling an Achilles injury. Wenger has refused to predict a return date for the Spaniard. He said, âCazorla is still out. I donât know exactly how long for. Heâs still not even out in training yet.â
Another big injury scare for the Gunners is the fitness of Alexis Sanchez, who played for Chile despite nursing a hamstring injury. However, the former Barcelona star had texted Wenger that he is in âgood shapeâ after appearing in the international fixture.
"I havenât heard a lot [about his fitness] because we were in doubt 24 hours before the game against Uruguay.
"We didnât know if heâd play or not.
"What I will consider is the risk of injury because he played while recovering from a hamstring injury. Iâll consider the way he feels as well. On that
"You have to trust the medical people from Chile. I completely understand that Alexis wanted to play in qualifiers - theyâre not friendlies. Chile
"After that, [for us] itâs a difficult period in November because itâs the first time when some of the players have played many games. Most of the time itâs a decisive period in the Champions League because itâs game No 5 and, for most of the clubs itâs a very important time in the Champions League.Â
"In the Premier League, the first decisive games are also coming up so you have to pay a price. We lost important players in November for long periods last year," Wenger told Arsenalâs official website.