Source: Telegraph
Arsenal defender William Gallas a serious doubt for Chelsea match with eye injury
Gallas clashed heads with team-mate Andrei Arshavin during the2-0 Champions League win against Standard Liège on Tuesday and despite being substituted at half-time because of an ankle injury, it is the eye that may stop him playing against his former club. [LNB]"There is a big question mark about him at the moment," said Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager. "The ankle should be all right but the eye is still very, very, very swollen."[LNB] Related ArticlesArsenal close to Stan Kroenke takeoverArsenal v Chelsea epicsFrank Lampard on course to face ArsenalSport on televisionThe loss of Gallas would be a considerable blow, particularly as Arsenal have also recently lost left-backs Gael Clichy and Kieran Gibbs to injury. [LNB]Gallas and Thomas Vermaelen have started every Premier and Champions League match this season, although Mikaël Silvestre or Philippe Senderos will be ready to deputise. [LNB]For Chelsea, there was much better injury news on Thursday after Frank Lampard came through a full training session without any adverse reaction from his thigh and is now almost certain to start against Arsenal. [LNB]Stan Kroenke, meanwhile, has spent another £170,000 on 20 shares to further increase his stake in Arsenal. [LNB]He remains around 40 shares short of reaching the 30 per cent threshold that would oblige a formal takeover bid. [LNB]Free bet on Arsenal v Chelsea. Guess the outcome right and win £15[LNB]
