Source: Telegraph
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott set to return from injury against Manchester City
The 20-year-old England international has been sidelined since Aug 8 when he picked up a back injury in a pre-season friendly against Valencia.[LNB]Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger blamed the injury on the fact that Walcott was picked for both the England Under-21 squad at the European Championship, and for the main team this summer.[LNB] Related ArticlesJohan Djourou out for six monthsArsenal complain to AmazonFerguson: Eduardo ban correct'Big Four' attract flak in global talent pursuitWenger was key to Bendtner decisionSport on televisionAnother of Arsenal's injured players, captain Cesc Fàbregas, has warned the rest of the Premier League that his side "will not be bullied by anybody" this season.[LNB]Fàbregas is recovering from a hamstring problem which ruled him out of both the Champions League qualifier second leg against Celtic and the 2-1 defeat against Manchester United.[LNB]Despite not being directly involved, Fàbregas feels the manner of the defeat at old Trafford will only serve to make Arsenal stronger.[LNB]"It hurts to lose in that way, but we were denied many opportunities and it was a very physical game - maybe too physical - but we showed that we will not be bullied by anybody," said Fàbregas.[LNB]"Clubs try not to let us play our style of football and some use questionable tactics, but we will not be intimidated."[LNB]Fàbregas, 22, was linked with a move back to Spain this summer, but he insists he is "comfortable" at the north London club.[LNB]"I know all about the speculation about Barcelona, but you have to understand I am a professional and I am an Arsenal player," he said.[LNB]"We have made a good start and we can go on to do good things this season. You can never know what will happen in football, and it is always an honour to be linked with a prestigious club like Barcelona, who I know all about - but let's see how Arsenal does this season. I am sure we'll win something soon.[LNB]With no agreement reached to take centre-half Philippe Senderos - who spent last season on loan at AC Milan - to Everton, the Swiss international will now find himself as cover for William Gallas and Thomas Vermaelen following the news that Johan Djourou faces up to six months on the sidelines after knee surgery. [LNB]
