Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal rocked by injury crisis! Gallas, Arshavin, Almunia, and Song ruled out
Arsenal travel to Portugal for the first leg of their Champions League clash against Porto in the midst of an injury crisis as five first-team regulars are left in London.[LNB]Arsene Wenger revealed on Tuesday that Manuel Almunia, William Gallas, Andrey Arshavin, Alexandre Song and Eduardo will all miss the trip to face the Portuguese champions.[LNB] Crocked: Andrey Arshavin will miss the Gunners trip to face Porto [LNB]ARSENAL SQUAD Fabianski, Clichy, Vermaelen, Campbell, Eboue, Nasri, Denilson, Fabregas, Diaby, Walcott, Bendtner, Mannone, Sagna, Silvestre, Traore, Vela, Ramsey, Rosicky.[LNB]With Arsenal out of the FA Cup and six points adrift of Premier Leaguepacesetters Chelsea, the Champions League is viewed as the Gunners onlyreal shot at silverware this season. So the news will come as a massiveblow to manager Arsene Wenger as his side prepare for the last-16 clash.[LNB]'William Gallas has a calf injury. Alex Song has a knee injury. Andrey Arshavin has a hamstring injury,' said Wenger.[LNB]'Manuel Almunia has a finger injury, and the hand is quite useful for goalkeepers. He had already a twisted finger and he made it worse and I didn't want to take a gamble on it. Eduardo has a recurrence of his hamstring injury.'[LNB] Knee injury: Alex Song [LNB]Back problem: Gallas[LNB] Lukasz Fabianski will deputise for Almuinia, while Gallas' absence is likely to mean that Sol Campbell will make his sensational return to Champions League action, more than three years after he scored in the 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the 2006 final.[LNB]Wenger believes Sol Campbell can prove his worth to Arsenal if the veteran defender plays against Porto. He is expected to fill in against Porto.[LNB]Asked if Campbell would play, Wenger said: 'It's a possibility that I don't rule out at the moment because if he does not play it means two left-footed players in that position (Thomas Vermaelen and Mikael Silvestre). It would mean he can show his signing was worth doing and he can help us in going through to the last eight.'[LNB] Fabregas must make his mind up on Barcelona, says Arsenal star Arshavin Arsenal weigh up move for £2m-rated Swiss forward Nassim Ben KhalifaEmirates price freeze: No ticket rises for Arsenal supporters next seasonArsenal legend Bergkamp clears path for Gunners return after earning badgesARSENAL FC
