Arsenal injury crisis deepens as Gibbs is ruled out for three months

Arsenal's injury woes continue with the news that Kieran Gibbs is out until March.The Gunners left-back - who has been deputising for crocked first-choice Gael Clichy - has been diagnosed with a broken metatarsal. Enlarge Agony: Kieran Gibbs is injured by Standard Liege's Eliaquim MangalaEngland Under-21 defender Gibbs had been scheduled to fill in for Clichy, out with a back problem, so Armand Traore, who had a spell on loan at Portsmouth last season, will deputise against Chelsea on Sunday.Boss Arsene Wenger said: 'Kieran had surgery this morning and the surgeon gave us a good report that he did not need any metal in his foot.Blow: England Under 21 star Gibbs'The first metatarsal is broken, which is very rare. He will be out for at least three months.'Even with Arsenal's defensive reshuffle, Wenger knows full well whoever is in the backline on Sunday will face a stern examination from Didier Drogba and former Gunner Nicolas Anelka.'You know they are a good side and to beat them, you have to deliver a good performance,' said the Arsenal boss. 'It is more important we focus on what we do than any strength or weakness of Chelsea. 'They are a strong side and have a good manager in Carlo Ancelotti, but I still believe that despite all that, we can still beat them. Let us expect them to be strong on the day, and then let us be stronger.' Arsenal 2 Standard Liege 0: Wenger's not smiling as Gibbs and Gallas limp offArsenal star Gallas facing fight to be fit for showdown with rivals ChelseaYet another Arsenal left-back set for surgery as Traore plans tattoo removal

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