Eduardo fit to face Pompey

21 August 2009 11:46
Arsenal forward Eduardo is fit to face Portsmouth on Saturday after an injury scare just before kick-off against Celtic earlier in the week.[LNB] 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 Gunners boss Arsene Wenger on Arsenal TV Online. "He had no power and we had to change [the teamsheet] quickly."[LNB] Wenger is cautious over committing Theo Walcott to a return from injury against Manchester United next week. Walcott has missed the victories over Everton and Celtic with a back injury and is sidelined for this weekend's Barclays Premier League match against Pompey, 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. "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.

Source: Eurosport