Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger voices concern over Williams Gallas's 'endless calf strain'

18 March 2010 21:57
Cesc Fabregas and Tomas Rosicky are fit to boost Arsenal's title challenge but Arsene Wenger admits he is still troubled by William Gallas's 'endless calf strain'.[LNB] The defender has been out for five weeks with the injury, which he fears could be connected to a niggling back problem.[LNB] No end in sight: William Gallas has been out for five weeks[LNB] Wenger said: 'It is going on and on. It is a concern. It is an endless calf strain and so we need Sol Campbell and Mikael Silvestre to help us out.'[LNB]Fabregas should be fit after a hamstring injury to face West Ham tomorrow and Alex Song will return after suspension.[LNB] Gallas's fitness problems have coincided with contract talks about extending his stay at the club, but the Arsenal manager has insisted Gallas, 32, must accept reduced terms on any new deal.[LNB] Wenger is ready to offer Gallas a deal until 2012 but only if the player cuts £30,000 off his £80,000-a-week deal, with the www.dailymail.co.uk/sport shortfall made up by bonuses. [LNB] [LNB]  

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