Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal injury nightmare continues as promising midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong faces nine months out
Arsenalhave were dealt a second successive injury blow with the news promising midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong will be out for the best part of the season after tearing knee ligaments.[LNB]The 18-year-old - born in Ghana, but who moved to London when he was nine - suffered the injury while training with the reserves in Dublin where the squad are taking part in a friendly tournament which also includes Shamrock Rovers and Manchester United's second string.[LNB] Gunner be a star: Frimpong (centre) impressed during pre-season[LNB]The news was confirmed just a day after Arsenal announced winger Samir Nasri would be sidelined for a month following minor surgery on his injured knee.[LNB]Frimpong, who helped Arsenal Under-18s win the Premier Academy League title last season, had started alongside fellow teenager Jack Wilshere in central midfield for each of Arsenal's final three pre-season friendlies, against AC Milan, Celtic and Legia Warsaw.[LNB]Gunners boss Arsene Wenger had been set to give the youngster more chances to impress, and admitted it was a big disappointment.[LNB]Wenger said: 'We have had another blow with Emmanuel Frimpong. He has done his cruciate in training. That is a massive blow. A cartilage is three to four weeks, but a cruciate like that one Frimpong did yesterday is six to nine months.[LNB] Academy star: Frimpong has come through the ranks with Arsenal[LNB]'I rate him highly and I still have a lot of faith in him, but we will miss him for six to nine months.'[LNB]Wenger had praised the 18-year-old after his impressive performances at the Emirates Cup.[LNB]'Frimpong has done really well,' said Wenger at the time. 'He is a bit less of a dribbler, but he is a fighter and he is a winner.[LNB]'Here you have a boy who can choose between England and Ghana, so if I was in your place I would have no hesitation and invite him very quickly to play for England. I think he will have a big future.'[LNB] Inside Arsenal's talent factory: Emmanuel Frimpong's case studyIt's still not too late! Sign up for our FREE Fantasy Football - with £40,000 up for grabsNasri out for a month after knee op as Arsenal's injury curse strikes againMy pal Fabregas will leave Arsenal for Barcelona one day, promises PiqueARSENAL FC
