Arsenal to examine Walcott's mystery injury with winger still sidelined

15 January 2010 01:13
Lengthy wait: Walcott[LNB]Theo Walcott is still not ready to return from a niggling side strain and Arsenal are investigating whether the problem is linked to his shoulder surgery.[LNB]Walcott has only made 10 appearances for his club this season - the last of which was a brief outing as a substitute against Aston Villa last month - and has not played for England since June.[LNB]He missed the start of the campaign with a similar muscle injury on the opposite side of his body and Arsenal's medical team are exploring the theory that it may relate to essential surgery he underwent to strengthen his shoulders, which were previously prone to dislocation.[LNB]Arsene Wenger hoped to have Walcott back for back-to-back gamesagainst Bolton on Sunday and Wednesday but the winger has now beenruled out and is doubtful for the FA Cup fourth round tie against Stoke.[LNB] McClaren wants to bring Arsenal's Wilshere to FC Twente on loan dealForget about England Sol! Spurs boss Harry Redknapp dismisses Campbell's World Cup dreams ARSENAL FC

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