Source: Telegraph
Arsenal's Eduardo fit to face Portsmouth
The Croatia international was among the substitutes at Parkhead but was replaced on the bench by Jack Wilshere when he suffered a groin complaint. [LNB]"Eduardo had a tight groin in the warm-up and he felt he could not play," said Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. "He had no power and we had to change [the teamsheet] quickly." [LNB] Related ArticlesArsenal v Portsmouth previewWenger happy to sit tightWenger is right about super leagueWenger is cautious over committing Theo Walcott to a return from injury against Manchester United next week. [LNB]Walcott has missed the victories over Everton and Celtic with a back injury and is sidelined for this weekend's Premier League match against Portsmouth, with Wenger's men then facing Tony Mowbray's side again before the United clash. [LNB]"There is a slight concern but we believe it is a question of days and not of weeks," Wenger said. [LNB]"We will see [if he is fit to face Manchester United next Saturday]. It is always difficult to set a date. I thought he would be available for Celtic, I thought he would be available for Everton, but he wasn't. That's why we will be cautious." [LNB]Wenger added: "I don't believe we have anyone injured from Tuesday night's game at Celtic. [LNB]"Eduardo I believe will be back in contention but Theo Walcott will not be back at all. Rosicky, Djourou, Nasri, Fabianski - they will all be out." [LNB]Wenger, meanwhile, has been linked in Holland with PSV Eindhoven winger Balazs Dzsudzsak. [LNB]Away from the pitch, Arsenal have appointed three new senior executives, including former vice-president of NBA Asia Tom Fox, who joins as chief commercial officer. [LNB]Media lawyer Svenja Geissmar joins as general counsel and Trevor Saving becomes head of people and operations. [LNB][LNB]
