Monday, November 20, 2006

Preview Arsenal - Humburg Gallas out Silva in



Today macht is important for the Gunners because if we win over Humburg we will take 80% chance to get the ticket to 16 team round with last report from Arsenal.com
we will out of William Gallas but Gilberto Silva , Freddie Ljungberg,Van persie and two young center back Philippe Senderos and Johan Djourou are vying to get into first squad

the report from Asenal.com here

By Richard Clarke

William Gallas injured his thigh in the last few seconds of training on Monday and will be out for “a few weeks”.

The French defender was practising free-kicks ahead of the crucial Champions League game with Hamburg. He suffered the injury in the process of striking the ball.

Arsène Wenger admitted the 29-year-old’s absence was “a blow”. Fit-again Philippe Senderos and Johan Djourou are vying to fill in against the German side.

Apart from that, the manager reported only good news in Monday’s pre-match press conference. Gilberto will be in the squad after his trip home to Brazil for family reasons while Robin van Persie has recovered surprisingly quickly after a foot injury forced him off at half time on Saturday. Freddie Ljungberg will be in the squad but Wenger indicated he may leave him on the bench after six weeks out.

“We lost William Gallas with the final shot of training,” said the Arsenal manager. “He has pulled a thigh muscle and will be out for a few weeks. It is a blow because he stabilises our defence but at the same time it is a good chance for a young player to come in and show he is good enough.

“Robin van Persie’s injury is not serious at all and Gilberto is back in the squad. He has returned from Brazil. He had a family problem but it is sorted out. I have to decide yet but I think he will start.”

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