Premier League - Silvestre out for three weeks

Eurosport - Mon, 05 Jan 12:05:00 2009

Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre is facing three weeks on the sidelines after suffering a thigh injury in the FA Cup win over Plymouth Argyle.

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The former Manchester United man limped out of the action at the Emirates Stadium after just 30 minutes on Saturday, with youngster Kieran Gibbs coming on in his place.

Gael Clichy and Kolo Toure both missed the weekend victory over Argyle through injury, with Silvestre's absence giving manager Arsene Wenger an additional defensive headache.

Although Silvestre will now be sidelined until the end of January, Wenger is hoping Clichy will be fit to return against Bolton on Saturday.

"It is a thigh problem," Wenger said. "(He will be out for) Three weeks, 21 days.

"I have to look at it but at the moment with the injuries we are a little bit short everywhere. I hope Kolo will not be out for a very long time because he has an inflamed groin.

"On the left-hand side we are a bit short but Gael Clichy should be back for next week."

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  1. I'm actually glad that he'll be out for 3­ weeks. Since he arrived at the Emirates there has been­ a notable dip in the team's performance at the back­ and if you look at some of the last goals we have­ conceeded it's been down to Silvestre being s**t.
    I­ was never a big fan of Sendoros as he can be clumsy and­ inexperienced but next to Silvestre he is great! Alex­ Fergurson once said that he would never sell any of his­ top players to his rivals... surely alarm bells should­ have been ringing for Wenger when he let us have­ Silvestre for free... Plus he's ugly as well.­ Can't we buy Upson back please?

    From cockney_lass84, on Mon 5 Jan 5:44PM

  2. Wenger can call back Sendoros while buying player at­ the end of premiership games. When Theo and Toure­ recover, it is likely signing new players.

    From amyteoh, on Mon 5 Jan 3:48PM

  3. hes @#$% anyway!!

    From Lee O, on Mon 5 Jan 3:47PM

  4. omg!

    From alistorhiteolaenf, on Mon 5 Jan 1:13PM
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