Iniesta out of Barca side to face Arsenal in Champions League first-leg tie

28 March 2010 17:03
Out: Iniesta will miss the first-leg at the Emirates[LNB]Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been ruled out of Wednesday's Champions League match with Arsenal due to a hamstring injury.[LNB]The Spain international was replaced just after half-time in last night's Primera Division win over Real Mallorca and, after undergoing tests today, it was announced that he is likely to be sidelined for around 10 days.[LNB]That would mean Iniesta missing the Champions League quarter-final first leg with Arsenal and next weekend's league match with Athletic Bilbao.[LNB]Barca coach Pep Guardiola will be keeping his fingers crossed the Euro 2008 winner will be available for the return leg against Arsenal and the away match with Real Madrid.[LNB] Piers Morgan: My 10-point solution to Arsene Wenger's Mission: ImpossibleWenger feels the pressure: Title race tension gets to Arsenal bossArsenal eye move for Cole after West Ham give Gunners first optionARSENAL FC

Source: Daily_Mail