Gibbs: Needs foot surgery
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Gibbs and Gallas blows for Gunners
Arsenal have been plunged back into a defensive injury crisis ahead of the visit of Chelsea after injuries to Kieran Gibbs and William Gallas.
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Gibbs, with a fractured metatarsal, and Gallas both hobbled out of Tuesday night's 2-0 Champions League win over Standard Liege at Emirates Stadium.
The Gunners responded from their lacklustre defeat to Sunderland with a comfortable victory which secured safe passage into the last 16 at the top of Group H ahead of the final match in Olympiacos after first-half goals from Samir Nasri and Denilson.
However, it came at a cost as centre-back Gallas went off at the break with a combination of an ankle problem and a lump above his eye following a clash of heads with Andrey Arshavin, which also left the Russian needing staples to close a bloody gash.
Gibbs, meanwhile, limped out during the closing stages following a hefty challenge from Eliaquim Mangala.
The England Under-21 full-back had only just returned to fitness from a injury to his right foot suffered while away on international duty, and Arsenal confirmed Gibbs had suffered a fracture to the first metatarsal on his left foot, and would undergo surgery on Wednesday which is set to rule him out for at least two months.
"Gallas has an ankle problem and a swollen eye. I think he will recover from the eye, and from the ankle we hope so [in time for Chelsea]," said Wenger, speaking immediately after the match.
"Gibbs is much more serious.
"It was a very bad challenge, and it was not the player's first try.
"We have to X-ray him and I think he has gone to hospital to check because he has a big hole in his leg.
"He doesn't look too good, and that is unfortunate."
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KaiJMiller (Arsenal fan)
"Shock, Arsenal fans complaining about Wenger's team selection again. I wonder if Arsenal left out Gallas and Vermaelen and then lost.... I wonder what you would be saying then? It's not Wenger's fault that two players were injured last night, wake up and smell the coffee. Arsenal just have to go out and prove that they have a squad strong enough to compete now."
TJGunner (Arsenal fan)
"Hi Chelseablue36,We hear what you say and Sundays result is unpredicable.But remember,this season may be good for the Blues but many of the squad are nearly old enough to qualify to be Chelsea Pensioners,so enjoy it now as the top of the hill is near.The main thing though is that Sundays game is the gem of the season and the smoke shows how local Derbys really are played"
The_Clock_End (Arsenal fan)
"Wenger's made two catastrophic errors in team selections in the last two games, he played a weakened starting line up against Sunderland and a strong one against a poor side in the Champions League for a game that we didn't even need to win, if it comes back to haunt him against chelsea then he deserves it."
chelseablue36
"Suleiman (Arsenal fan) - Chelsea "will go down" on Sunday? OK mate. We'll hold you to that. So looking forward to this clash - a repeat of the 1-4 drubbing would make my weekend. Expect a physical game though - no crying about how you were bullied after, eh? :-)"
Vapour (Arsenal fan)
"3-1 to chelsea."
Suleiman (Arsenal fan)
"If we have had a little confidence in Senderos & Silvestre, Gallas & Vermaelen should have been rested for this game. I can understand the boss wanting to field a strong first eleven, given that we are just back from a defeat at the weekend. I guess Gallas will be fit for the Chelsea clash & with the manner our boys played yesterday, Chelsea will go down on sunday."
zaki14 (Arsenal fan)
"i dont think armand traore can take chelsea its a bit too much for him"
majestycfc (Chelsea fan)
"bad bad bad news... we were all hoping to see a great match wit every first team player involve, guess we would not have that. hope Gallas recover in time for the big match.... hard luck to you guys. CHEER"
kolotimmerida (Arsenal fan)
"get well soon Gallas we need you before the big game on sunday"
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