Emery fears Bellerin absence
Arsenal fear that right-back Hector Bellerin is facing a lengthy period out of action after he suffered a knee injury in the 2-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday.
The Spain international fell to the floor holding his left knee 18 minutes from time at the Emirates Stadium, before being stretchered from the field to be replaced by Mohamed Elneny.
And after the victory head coach Unai Emery was downbeat about the immediate future for Bellerin, telling reporters: "We are going to wait until Sunday. It is his knee and the first prediction maybe it can be an important injury.
It is his knee and the first prediction maybe it can be an important injury.
Unai Emery
"Tomorrow we will speak with the doctor. I hope not, but it is not very positive, our first impression.
"We have Ainsley (Maitland-Niles). He can help us by playing like a right-back or a right winger. Also, (Stephan) Lichtsteiner is another player for playing there and I think we have players.
"I don't forget (Carl) Jenkinson because he is with us, he played some matches and if we need him, he is okay to help us."
The win for the Gunners on Saturday moved them to within three points of Chelsea, who currently occupy the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot, with Manchester United level on points with Arsenal after winning six consecutive league games.
Arsenal can be backed at 10/3 to finish in the top four come the end of the season, with Chelsea priced at 1/2 and United available at 6/4.
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Arsenal fear that right-back Hector Bellerin is facing a lengthy period out of action after he suffered a knee injury in the 2-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday.
The Spain international fell to the floor holding his left knee 18 minutes from time at the Emirates Stadium, before being stretchered from the field to be replaced by Mohamed Elneny.
And after the victory head coach Unai Emery was downbeat about the immediate future for Bellerin, telling reporters: "We are going to wait until Sunday. It is his knee and the first prediction maybe it can be an important injury.
It is his knee and the first prediction maybe it can be an important injury.
Unai Emery
"Tomorrow we will speak with the doctor. I hope not, but it is not very positive, our first impression.
"We have Ainsley (Maitland-Niles). He can help us by playing like a right-back or a right winger. Also, (Stephan) Lichtsteiner is another player for playing there and I think we have players.
"I don't forget (Carl) Jenkinson because he is with us, he played some matches and if we need him, he is okay to help us."
The win for the Gunners on Saturday moved them to within three points of Chelsea, who currently occupy the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot, with Manchester United level on points with Arsenal after winning six consecutive league games.
Arsenal can be backed at 10/3 to finish in the top four come the end of the season, with Chelsea priced at 1/2 and United available at 6/4.
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Source: bet365.com
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