Arsenal reveal squad ahead of Man United clash, star man makes the side
Arsenal take on Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday hoping to extend their win streak in the Premier League to four games.
Arsene Wenger does however, have a number of injury concerns.
Club-record signing Alexandre Lacazette has not made the provisional squad due to a groin injury.
Lacazette was forced off at half-time in Wednesday’s 5-0 victory over Huddersfield as a result of the injury.
“Lacazette has a groin problem and will be out certainly for Saturday’s game,” Wenger said in his pre-match press conference.
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Alexis Sanchez was also forced off against Huddersfield with a hamstring problem but he has recovered and made the squad.
Alex Iwobi has also made the cut but Santi Cazorla is a long-term absentee.
Mesut Ozil has also made the squad after recovering from illness ahead of the Huddersfield match.
Wenger added: “Sanchez had a little hamstring problem – that’s why I took him off but I think he will be alright.
“Look, we have offensive weapons, you know. We have Danny Welbeck, we have Giroud, we have Jack Wilshere who all came on. They are all offensive players.
“I will see what I do for Saturday but ideally you wanted him (Lacazette) there.”
Ozil has been on fire recently and provided two assists while also scoring within four minutes against Huddersfield.
The playmaker of Turkish origin also turned on the fireworks in the 2-0 win over Tottenham in the North London derby.
Arsenal provisional squad: Cech, Ospina, Mertesacker, Holding, Koscielny, Mustafi, Chambers, Monreal, Debuchy, Bellerin, Nelson, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Wilshere, Xhaka, Elneny, Ozil, Iwobi, Walcott, Sanchez, Welbeck, Giroud.
