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TEAM NEWS: Monreal + Kallstrom Fit For Spurs, Ramsey + Ozil Update
Arsene Wenger has been speaking at his pre-match press conference today ahead of Sunday’s clash with Tottenham Hotspur and he’s given us the latest team news.
The good news is that left-back Nacho Monreal and January signing Kim Kallstrom are both fit and available for the trip to White Hart Lane.
Monreal has recovered from a foot injury that’s kept him out of the last four games while Kallstrom has finally overcome a back injury and could make his debut on Sunday.
Kieran Gibbs is facing a late fitness test on an ankle injury that he suffered last week against Everton, while Yaya Sanogo had a positive test on Thursday and could be back in the squad.
Arsene also confirmed the bad news that Aaron Ramsey has suffered a minor set-back in his recovery from a thigh injury and will now be out for a further two weeks. It means he will not only miss the Spurs game but also our fixtures against Chelsea and Swansea, and will be in a race against time to face Man City.
There was also clarification over Mesut Ozil’s injury with the boss confirming the German has suffered a grade 2 hamstring injury and will be out for between 3-6 weeks, but he’s planning for him to miss four.
TEAM NEWS: "Monreal is definitely available, Gibbs we are not sure about. Ozil will be out for three weeks" #THFCvAFC http://t.co/FvXZOChPH3
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) March 14, 2014
Wenger on Ozil: "When the minimum is three, the maximum is six so let's say four weeks" #THFCvAFC http://t.co/FvXZOChPH3
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) March 14, 2014
Wenger: "Ramsey takes longer than expected. He still has recurrent pains in his thigh. When will he be back? I believe it is 2 more weeks."
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) March 14, 2014
BREAKING: Kim Kallstrom is fit! He returns to the Arsenal squad for the North London derby #afc
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) March 14, 2014
Wenger on Sanogo: "He had a positive test yesterday and has a chance to be available on Sunday" #THFCvAFC http://t.co/FvXZOChPH3
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) March 14, 2014
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