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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has conceded that the footballing future of Santi Cazorla is in doubt following his ninth ankle surgery in the last 12 months. The 32-year-old Spain international has not played since October of last year when a knee ligament injury afforded him the chance to rectify an ankle issue he had been nursing for the previous weeks and months. Little …

​Yet another injury setback will delay the return of Cazorla to action.

Arsenal’s week has gone from bad to worse ahead of their FA Cup tie against Preston at Deepdale on Saturday. A number of players picked up injuries in Tuesday’s 3-3 draw at Bournemouth to add to those already on the sidelines, and while there was every possibility that manager Arsene Wenger was going to rotate the squad for the cup …

The transfer window is officially open and the January sales are well underway. The opportunity has opened for clubs to further strengthen their sides as the race to the finish line hots up. The Sun suggest Arsenal are lining up Bosnia and Herzegovina international Miralem Pjanic for a move to the Emirates as a long-term replacement for injury-prone Santi Cazorla. The tabloid …

If Arsenal manage to negotiate new contracts with Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil before the close of the winter transfer window, most supporters would be in agreement that the Gunners enjoyed a successful window – even if they failed to make further additions to their squad. Nevertheless, if such a scenario did come to pass, Arsenal would still be a little light in …

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed his transfer plans for next month’s window. The Frenchman believes that the club is not in any need of reinforcements due to the number of players returning from injury. This response by Wenger has probably been inspired by Danny Welbeck’s participation in a  full training session today after a long-term injury. The £16 million signing …

Arsenal’s form in recent weeks has seen them fall back behind Chelsea in the race for the Premier League title. Arsène Wenger’s side had been ticking over nicely since a sluggish start to the season – in fact, they even led the table  briefly at the beginning of the month. However, two consecutive defeats (in matches they had taken the …

After successive 2-1 defeats at the hands of Everton and Manchester City respectively, Arsenal need to return to winning ways over the coming weeks if they are to maintain a credible title challenge. Although the hectic festive fixture list doesn’t aid teams who need time on the training field to turn things round, or overcome injuries to key players, Arsenal …

With all of the furore surrounding the contracts of Arsenal pair Alexis Sánchez and Mesut Özil, one would be forgiven for forgetting that Santi Cazorla’s deal expires in the summer. The Spanish international has been something of an unsung hero in the Gunners’ midfield since his arrival from Malaga four years ago, but it looked for a time as though the …

Arsene Wenger has revealed when he will make a decision regarding the option to extend Santi Cazorla’s contract in January. The Spaniard is an integral part of the Arsenal team when fit, but a severe ankle injury has kept the Spaniard out of action since October, and yesterday news arrived that Cazorla would miss another three months of action. Furthermore, …

Arsenal fans can be forgiven for believing that the club’s November curse has begun to roll into December after the Gunners appear to have suffered three further injuries during the first two days of the new month. Yesterday Arsene Wenger confirmed that Santi Cazorla would be ruled out for a further three months after the midfielder’s ankle injury showed no sign …

Arsenal’s Mesut Özil is known more for his chance creation skills than his finishing. Although the German international has been in a richer vein of form this season when it comes to finding the net, his primary strength has always been in assisting temmates rather than scoring himself. Still, that did not stop the playmaker from attempting to recreate one of …

Arsenal will look to bounce back from their EFL Cup defeat in midweek with the short trip to West Ham United on Saturday. The Gunners’ 2-0 defeat to Southampton on Wednesday closed off one avenue of silverware for Arsène Wenger’s side, and will aim to maintain their Premier League title challenge at the London Stadium this weekend. However, Wenger will have …

Arsene Wenger will have to start planning for life without Santi Cazorla. Arsenal will have to face into the busy festive period without Santi Cazorla, after Sky Sports News this afternoon reported that the Spanish midfielder would be ruled out for three months with an ankle injury. Cazorla last featured for Arsenal on October 19, when he suffered an achilles …

Any fears Jack Wilshere might have had about being a forgotten man at Arsenal have been eased by Arsène Wenger. The Gunners’ boss was speaking to the media on Friday afternoon ahead of his side welcoming Bournemouth, the club Wilshere joined on loan for the season, to the Emirates as they look to get their title challenge back on track after …

The loss of Santi Cazorla through injury has proven significant for Arsenal. The Spanish international last played for the club during the 6-0 thrashing of Ludogorets in the Champions League, but in the six games since he has been struck down by an Achilles injury the Gunners have won three and drawn three – not a bad return by any …

Arsenal have been sweating on the fitness of a number of players. Never before have Arsenal fans paid so much attention to an international break. Throughout the last ten days, many of their star players have found themselves at risk of picking up an injury while outside of Arsene Wenger’s control. Contradictory reports in relation to the fitness of Alexis Sanchez …

Arsenal are already facing the prospect of being without Hector Bellerin and Alexis Sanchez. Despite enjoying a fantastic run of form that has seen Arsenal move to within two points of the the top of the table, their progress could become bogged down after suffering a number of injuries in recent weeks. Prior to this international window Arsene Wenger was already …