Arsene Wenger had all the latest news on the Arsenal team ahead of their trip to West Ham on Saturday, including news on Santi Cazorla’s surgery.
Our little Spaniard travels to Sweden in order to undergo surgery on his ankle, which he injured during Arsenal’s 6-0 win over Ludogorets. Despite the problem not thought to be hugely serious, it does appear it’s having trouble healing.
Speaking the morning after the news was confirmed by Arsenal’s website, Wenger didn’t exactly seem over the moon.
At Colney. Wenger on Cazorla: "For me it is very bad news, You have the date of the surgery but not when he will play again."
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) December 2, 2016
"When you can avoid surgery you have to avoid it but in this case we have come to that conclusion." #AFC
— Mark Mann-Bryans (@MarkyMBryans) December 2, 2016
"Santi is desperate to play football. I have spoken to him, of course. He wants to get out of the vicious circle, wants to cure it." #AFC
— Mark Mann-Bryans (@MarkyMBryans) December 2, 2016
Wenger: Cazorla will be out for "two months at least. But two months can sometimes be three as well."
— Mattias Karén (@MattiasKaren) December 2, 2016
Mathieu Debuchy is also out for six weeks after injuring his hamstring against Bournemouth.
Debuchy update: "It is a severe hamstring injury, six weeks I think." #AFC
— Mark Mann-Bryans (@MarkyMBryans) December 2, 2016
"It is frustrating for me but even more for him. He has an exceptional attitude and overall he is absolutely disappointed." #AFC
— Mark Mann-Bryans (@MarkyMBryans) December 2, 2016
Mohamed Elneny, who was subbed against Southampton midweek in the EFL Cup, was just sick so will face late tests but should be fine.
Other than this, everyone else is apparently available.
"I thought Giroud would be available for tomorrow but he might not be, for Tuesday he will be." #AFC
— Mark Mann-Bryans (@MarkyMBryans) December 2, 2016