Source: Team_Talk
Wenger: RVP surgery a success
The Holland forward is facing at least the next four months on the sidelines, with real doubts over whether he will feature again this term.[LNB]Van Persie suffered the injury while on international duty during a friendly with Italy and his absence is a major setback for the Gunners.[LNB]Manager Arsene Wenger has received an update on his sidelined striker and revealed that the operation to repair Van Persie's damaged ligaments was a complete success.[LNB]He told the club's official website: "I have not talked to Robin yet but there again the news I got from the surgery was it went very, very well. [LNB]"There was a lot of disturbance on our side recently (about his injury) but the surgery went well."[LNB]Young left-back Kieran Gibbs, who will be out for three months with a broken metatarsal, has also been under the knife in recent days. [LNB]"Kieran is doing very well," added Wenger. "I had him on the phone and it looked to be completely fine."[LNB]Fellow defender Bacary Sagna has recovered from his ankle injury and is expected to feature against Stoke on Saturday, but forward Theo Walcott has suffered a hamstring injury and is back on the sidelines.[LNB]"We had Sagna out injured [before] but, normally, he will be available," said Wenger. "However, Theo Walcott will not be available. He has a hamstring injury."[LNB]Gael Clichy, Abou Diaby and Nicklas Bendtner remain on the treatment table and will not feature against the Potters, while midfielder Alex Song is ruled out by a one-match suspension for receiving five bookings.[LNB][LNB] Arsenal v Stoke. Click here to bet.
