Key Arsenal Defender Laurent Koscielny Set to Miss Further Action as Back Problems Persist

?Arsenal could be without key centre-back Laurent Koscielny beyond his two-match suspension for the new season, after the defender missed the recent friendly against Bayern Munich. When asked by the media about why the French tough-tackler missed the game, manager Arsene Wenger said to the ?official club website that it was due to a back issue. Egyptian international Mohamed Elneny had to deputise in the heart of the defence as both Koscielny and club captain Per Mertesacker missed the tie....

Source: 90min.com