Arsene Wenger today revealed
Cesc Fabregas was unlikely to be fit
in time for Arsenal's crunch clash
with Chelsea on Sunday.
Gunners captain Fabregas has been
sidelined with a hamstring injury for
almost two weeks and has been
left out of the Spain squad for the
upcoming European Championship
qualifiers against Scotland and
Lithuania.
Asked about the likelihood of
Fabregas returning for this
weekend's Barclays Premier
League trip to Stamford Bridge,
manager Wenger told Arsenal TV
Online: "I don't know. It looks a
50-50 but a 50-50 balancing on the
negative side. I will find out on
Saturday morning."
One headache the Gunners boss
could be spared is over the
goalkeeping position after
revealing Manuel Almunia was
even less likely to be fit than
Fabregas.
Almunia suffered an elbow injury
during last weekend's shock defeat
to West Brom, while understudy
Lukasz Fabianski shone in Tuesday
night's Champions League win at
Partizan Belgrade.
Wenger said of Almunia's
availability: "That one is even more
difficult. He has not been in a
regular training session. So I will
see."
Abou Diaby will be in the squad but
may not start following his ankle
problem, but Thomas Vermaelen
(Achilles) remains sidelined.
"Vermaelen - no," Wenger said.
"Abou Diaby has an 80% chance to
be involved. I am not sure if he will
be completely 100% but it is 100%
he will be in the squad."
Meanwhile, there was positive
news about two of Arsenal's long-
term injury victims. Wenger said:
"Nicklas Bendtner (groin) should be
available after the international
break. And Aaron Ramsey (broken
leg) is progressing very well.
Kamis, 30 September 2010
wenger cesc doubtful for chelsea
Arsene Wenger today revealed
Cesc Fabregas was unlikely to be fit
in time for Arsenal's crunch clash
with Chelsea on Sunday.
Gunners captain Fabregas has been
sidelined with a hamstring injury for
almost two weeks and has been
left out of the Spain squad for the
upcoming European Championship
qualifiers against Scotland and
Lithuania.
Asked about the likelihood of
Fabregas returning for this
weekend's Barclays Premier
League trip to Stamford Bridge,
manager Wenger told Arsenal TV
Online: "I don't know. It looks a
50-50 but a 50-50 balancing on the
negative side. I will find out on
Saturday morning."
One headache the Gunners boss
could be spared is over the
goalkeeping position after
revealing Manuel Almunia was
even less likely to be fit than
Fabregas.
Almunia suffered an elbow injury
during last weekend's shock defeat
to West Brom, while understudy
Lukasz Fabianski shone in Tuesday
night's Champions League win at
Partizan Belgrade.
Wenger said of Almunia's
availability: "That one is even more
difficult. He has not been in a
regular training session. So I will
see."
Abou Diaby will be in the squad but
may not start following his ankle
problem, but Thomas Vermaelen
(Achilles) remains sidelined.
"Vermaelen - no," Wenger said.
"Abou Diaby has an 80% chance to
be involved. I am not sure if he will
be completely 100% but it is 100%
he will be in the squad."
Meanwhile, there was positive
news about two of Arsenal's long-
term injury victims. Wenger said:
"Nicklas Bendtner (groin) should be
available after the international
break. And Aaron Ramsey (broken
leg) is progressing very well.
Cesc Fabregas was unlikely to be fit
in time for Arsenal's crunch clash
with Chelsea on Sunday.
Gunners captain Fabregas has been
sidelined with a hamstring injury for
almost two weeks and has been
left out of the Spain squad for the
upcoming European Championship
qualifiers against Scotland and
Lithuania.
Asked about the likelihood of
Fabregas returning for this
weekend's Barclays Premier
League trip to Stamford Bridge,
manager Wenger told Arsenal TV
Online: "I don't know. It looks a
50-50 but a 50-50 balancing on the
negative side. I will find out on
Saturday morning."
One headache the Gunners boss
could be spared is over the
goalkeeping position after
revealing Manuel Almunia was
even less likely to be fit than
Fabregas.
Almunia suffered an elbow injury
during last weekend's shock defeat
to West Brom, while understudy
Lukasz Fabianski shone in Tuesday
night's Champions League win at
Partizan Belgrade.
Wenger said of Almunia's
availability: "That one is even more
difficult. He has not been in a
regular training session. So I will
see."
Abou Diaby will be in the squad but
may not start following his ankle
problem, but Thomas Vermaelen
(Achilles) remains sidelined.
"Vermaelen - no," Wenger said.
"Abou Diaby has an 80% chance to
be involved. I am not sure if he will
be completely 100% but it is 100%
he will be in the squad."
Meanwhile, there was positive
news about two of Arsenal's long-
term injury victims. Wenger said:
"Nicklas Bendtner (groin) should be
available after the international
break. And Aaron Ramsey (broken
leg) is progressing very well.
Beckham i'll never say never
There are very few names or faces
on this planet as recognisable as
that of David Beckham. With a
celebrity that so often breaks
through the boundaries of the
football field, FIFA.com took the
time to talk to the former England
captain and bring the conversation
back down to pitch-level.
In an exclusive interview just
outside of Trinidad and Tobago’s
capital Port of Spain, where
Beckham was on hand for the final
of the FIFA U-17 Women ’s World
Cup, the topics of discussion ranged
from improvements in Major
League Soccer, his hopes of playing
for England again and how he ’s
feeling after six months out of the
game with serious injury.
FIFA.com: David, you were in the
Hasely Crawford Stadium this
weekend to watch Korea
Republic beat Japan and be
crowned FIFA U-17 women ’s
world champions. How did you
find the game?
David Beckham: It was good; I
was pleasantly surprised. The
standard of play was very strong.
There were a lot of people in the
stadium that really enjoyed the
game and I was one of them.
Some tough tackles were flying in,
the passing was good. There were a
few skilful players out on the pitch
and a couple of absolutely cracking
goals too.
You returned to the LA Galaxy
starting XI for the first time on
Friday after over six months out
with injury. How does it feel to
be back after so long out of the
game?
I played 20 minutes in my first
game, then 40 the next. I felt good
enough to start the game against
New York. I was a little surprised
that I stayed out there for the full
90 minutes, but it ’s great to be on
from the start again. It’s really
tough being out for six months and
not being able to play.
The Achilles tendon rupture
meant you missed playing for
England at the 2010 FIFA World
Cup ™, what would have been
your fourth finals. How much of
a blow was it?
It’s really difficult being out for so
long and not being able to play,
because it ’s something I genuinely
love to do. When you get an injury
that keeps you out for a long
stretch, you have to stay focussed
on getting yourself better and it ’s
always a relief when you get back
to doing what you love.
on this planet as recognisable as
that of David Beckham. With a
celebrity that so often breaks
through the boundaries of the
football field, FIFA.com took the
time to talk to the former England
captain and bring the conversation
back down to pitch-level.
In an exclusive interview just
outside of Trinidad and Tobago’s
capital Port of Spain, where
Beckham was on hand for the final
of the FIFA U-17 Women ’s World
Cup, the topics of discussion ranged
from improvements in Major
League Soccer, his hopes of playing
for England again and how he ’s
feeling after six months out of the
game with serious injury.
FIFA.com: David, you were in the
Hasely Crawford Stadium this
weekend to watch Korea
Republic beat Japan and be
crowned FIFA U-17 women ’s
world champions. How did you
find the game?
David Beckham: It was good; I
was pleasantly surprised. The
standard of play was very strong.
There were a lot of people in the
stadium that really enjoyed the
game and I was one of them.
Some tough tackles were flying in,
the passing was good. There were a
few skilful players out on the pitch
and a couple of absolutely cracking
goals too.
You returned to the LA Galaxy
starting XI for the first time on
Friday after over six months out
with injury. How does it feel to
be back after so long out of the
game?
I played 20 minutes in my first
game, then 40 the next. I felt good
enough to start the game against
New York. I was a little surprised
that I stayed out there for the full
90 minutes, but it ’s great to be on
from the start again. It’s really
tough being out for six months and
not being able to play.
The Achilles tendon rupture
meant you missed playing for
England at the 2010 FIFA World
Cup ™, what would have been
your fourth finals. How much of
a blow was it?
It’s really difficult being out for so
long and not being able to play,
because it ’s something I genuinely
love to do. When you get an injury
that keeps you out for a long
stretch, you have to stay focussed
on getting yourself better and it ’s
always a relief when you get back
to doing what you love.
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