AINSLEY MAITLAND-NILES is set for up to eight weeks on the sidelines after Arsenal confirmed the youngster has suffered a fracture to his left fibula.
The 20-year-old was selected by Unai Emery for the head coach’s first Premier League game in charge but limped out of the action against Manchester City before half-time following a heavy collision with Kyle Walker.
In an injury update on their official website, Arsenal confirmed the incident left the England U21 international with a “small fracture” that will mean a six-to-eight-week absence.
Emery selected the Maitland-Niles at the problem position of left-back, given both his senior options – Nacho Monreal and Sead Kolasinac were absent.
Thursday’s update detailed Kolasinac’s rehabilitation from a knee injury, with an October return to training the target, while Monreal is back to full fitness alongside Danny Welbeck and can be expected to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Club captain Laurent Koscielny is aiming for a November comeback after the Achilles surgery that ruled him out of France’s World Cup triumph.
Carl Jenkinson is also out for six-to-eight weeks with a “significant” sprain to his right ankle.
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Pele scoring a bicycle kick to equalise for the allies after being 4-0 down and Stallone saving a last minute penalty is the greatest comeback of all time.
Istanbul 2005.
@James lee: hilarious comment, gave me a laugh anyway.
@James lee: teams come back from 3-0 down to DRAW every week in football. even Barcelona’s comeback vs PSG was more impressive than that.
Anyway the comments refer to an actual return from a tough place and turbulent times like Tiger over the past 5 years, not a single game. Thought that was pretty clear.
@Brian: is there a European cup final every week?
I’d say the 2016 cavs would disagree with you
His wife tried to ruin him but the Tiger is roaring once again.
@Steven Robinson: She tried to ruin him? He was off with other women while she was pregnant. Couldn’t bring myself to cheer on a dirtbag like that.
@Steven Robinson: She tried to ruin him? He was off with other women while she was pregnant. Couldn’t bring myself to cheer on a someone like that.
Greatest comeback? When he comes back from a double-fracture of the pelvis, a fractured collar bone, a left ankle fracture, a chipped rib, and near-fatal blood clots, then wins 3 more majors, I’ll consider that a comeback.
Can’t look any further than Niki Lauda myself ….
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jtT5mOonmL4
Bob Champion and Aldaniti.