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Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Jack Wilshere is set to miss the England qualifiers for the World Cup due to ‘very, very’ minor surgery on his ankle. The 21 year-old midfielder is expected to take part in a full pre-season.
Don’t panic
The operation is not unexpected, being to remove a small pin from Wilshere’s right ankle, which he had major surgery on last season. His lack of playing time and sitting out six games during March was due to pain in his ankle from the pin, which can be expected in many patients.
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Arsenal face Wigan tomorrow in a crucial clash for both sides. A point relegates Wigan effectively, and leaves Arsenal relying on Sunderland for fourth place. So, a win is a must for either side, which suggests a fairly open game.
Squad news
Err, everyone is available. Apart from long-term absentee Abou Diaby (I think that’s now officially part of his name), every Arsenal player is available.
Kieran Gibbs returns after missing the QPR game with a small knock, and Lukasz Fabianski will presumably take his place on the bench.
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Gonzalo Higuain will leave Real Madrid in the summer. The Argentinean striker has been at the club since 2006, scoring 105 goals in 189 La Liga appearances.
However, he is now surplus to requirements and will be offloaded to make way for a new striker at the club.
Done deal?
Reports in the Spanish media today have suggested that Arsenal and Higuain came to an agreement for him to join on a five-year contract, for a fee of around £18.5m. The report, having said the deal is final, then went on to say that he’d join Spurs instead if they finished in the Champions League, and that the deal was dependent on Arsenal’s finishing in fourth position.
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According to an exclusive in the Evening Standard, Manchester United wish to buy Cesc Fabregas from Barcelona, in order to make a large statement of intent after the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson. The Spanish midfielder/demigod has endured a tough few months at Barcelona after starting the season brilliantly, and has been linked with a return to Arsenal.
The deal would be a huge surprise, not only to United fans, but to Arsenal fans convinced the former captain would return to the Emirates one day.
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We all have to do things we don't want to. Sometimes I have to fell mighty oak trees to traverse a raging current. Or sacrifice entire villages to appease the Sun God. But all that pales in comparison to the evil Arsenal must commit on Tuesday night.
Annoying
Neither Aston Villa nor Stoke decided to do us any favours this weekend, going ahead early before losing to late goals. Hence, Arsenal MUST win their last two games if they want to play Champions League football next season.
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