Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal injury crisis deepens as Gibbs is ruled out for three months
Arsenal's injury woes continue with the news that Kieran Gibbs is out until March.[LNB]The Gunners left-back - who has been deputising for crocked first-choice Gael Clichy - has been diagnosed with a broken metatarsal.[LNB] Enlarge Agony: Kieran Gibbs is injured by Standard Liege's Eliaquim Mangala[LNB]England Under-21 defender Gibbs had been scheduled to fill in for Clichy, out with a back problem, so Armand Traore, who had a spell on loan at Portsmouth last season, will deputise against Chelsea on Sunday.[LNB]Boss Arsene Wenger said: 'Kieran had surgery this morning and the surgeon gave us a good report that he did not need any metal in his foot.[LNB]Blow: England Under 21 star Gibbs[LNB]'The first metatarsal is broken, which is very rare. He will be out for at least three months.'[LNB]Even with Arsenal's defensive reshuffle, Wenger knows full well whoever is in the backline on Sunday will face a stern examination from Didier Drogba and former Gunner Nicolas Anelka.[LNB]'You know they are a good side and to beat them, you have to deliver a good performance,' said the Arsenal boss. [LNB]'It is more important we focus on what we do than any strength or weakness of Chelsea. [LNB]'They are a strong side and have a good manager in Carlo Ancelotti, but I still believe that despite all that, we can still beat them. Let us expect them to be strong on the day, and then let us be stronger.'[LNB] Arsenal 2 Standard Liege 0: Wenger's not smiling as Gibbs and Gallas limp offArsenal star Gallas facing fight to be fit for showdown with rivals ChelseaYet another Arsenal left-back set for surgery as Traore plans tattoo removal
