Sentences with phrase «calf problem»

We lost Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain against Barcelona, then we got told there were setbacks to Cazorla and Wilshere, and now both Laurent Koscielny and Petr Cech have been ruled out of the Tottenham game this weekend with calf problems to mess up our defensive strengths.

Pellegrini was coy on the injury status of captain Vincent Kompany after the PSG game, but the centre - back could return from his latest calf problem at Chelsea.

I wanted to preserve some players, like Koscielny, who has a little calf problem.

The centre - back, who has a long history of calf problems, sustained the injury after completing the 90 minutes of Belgium's 4 - 0 victory over Gibraltar in World Cup qualifying last week.

The England international underwent surgery in New York this week in an attempt to solve thigh and calf problems which have restricted to just eight Premier League starts this season.

Happy «50th injury at Arsenal» — day for Abou Diaby when obtaining a «small calf problem» while doing absolutely nothing!

On Arsenal's Twitter account, they said there that Koscielny has a slight calf problem..

The 33 yr - old had ankle surgery in Jan & is still troubled by an ongoing calf problem

However, Manuel Pellegrini has confirmed to Man City's official website that he will not be ready to face the Ligue 1 champions as he nurses a persistent calf problem.

Mikel Arteta needs to once again recuperate from a recurring calf problem and does not look likely to play a lot of games this season, leaving Arsenal with just two out - and - out central midfielders in Aaron Ramsey and Mathieu Flamini.

The 35 - year - old sustained a minor calf problem during the second - half of the Gunners» 5 - 1 win over Everton in the Premier League last weekend, and this has potentially put him at risk of missing out on his first top - flight game of the campaign.

Aston Villa: Charles N'Zogbia (knee), Stilyan Petrov doubtful with an illness, Alan Hutton calf problem, Darren Bent's long - term injury.

«Not concerned [about Theo], because it was at the start a little calf problem, but he was not comfortable when he started to train again and we had to pull him out again.»

Aaron Ramsey has a chance of playing but I think he could be short as well with a small calf problem.»

«I don't want my forwards to think they can come off after 65 minutes although to be fair, Marko (Arnautovic) had a slight calf problem,» added the 54 - year - old Scot.

«Lucas (minor hamstring) is back fit but not Adam (ongoing calf problem).

We must have patience with him, with his calf problem.

«Arteta has now had a calf problem for the third time.

But the manager also revealed that the 28 - year old would not be available to play yet again, as he is sidelined with yet another injury, this time a calf problem.

Ramirez's 2009 suspension for failing a test for PEDs, his calf problems and lack of power for the White Sox down the stretch in 2010 have taken much of the bloom off his rose.

As per the BBC, Luciano Narsingh is unlikely to make his Swansea debut at Anfield as he is suffering from a calf problem.

While Koscielny suffered an issue in the 1 - 1 draw with Norwich City last weekend, Walcott has been out since October with a calf problem.

It is not such a surprise either when you consider the fact that Tuesday's calf problem is Walcott's 26th injury in the last five years and he has only made 20 starts for the Gunners in the last two seasons....

Debuchy is apparently carrying a calf problem and so he would be unlikely to pass any fitness tests / medicals.

The first one is Arteta, who again has a calf problem and that looks quite serious, and we lost Sanogo as well on a hamstring problem.

As reported by The Guardian, Wenger had nothing but bad news for us on the injury front, with the innoucuous lloking knock picked up by Mikel Arteta revealed as a calf problem that will see Arsenal without their captain and best deep lying midfielder for a lengthy period of time.

We might also lose Tomas Rosicky for a thigh problem and Yaya Sanogo for a calf problem».

The Spaniard was just getting fully fit again after a succession of problems effectively wiped him out for the whole of last season but has now picked up another calf problem.

The latest injury crisis for Arsenal came about with Aaron Ramsey picking up a calf problem at the worst possible time.

The Welshman has only been available for 44 % of Real's fixtures this season and is currently sidelined by a calf problem, according to Spanish publication AS.

After losing Laurent Koscielny to a calf problem a couple of weeks ago, we were not too worried as we had Gabriel waiting to take over as Mertesacker's partner until the Frenchman returns, but that cushion has now been removed after the Brazilian came on last night after Per Mertesacker cut his head, but Gabriel lasted just 20 minutes before he himself had to be go straight to the treatment room.

Diaby played just five times for Arsenal last season due to a string of injuries, including a calf problem and a broken ankle, but has started the Gunners» first three games in the new Premier League campaign.

Just thought why it's always reported as a calf problem..

Further, as noted by Sky Sports, Laurent Koscielny could be forced to miss out after suffering a recurrence of a calf problem, while Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain has also been ruled out with a hamstring problem as Wenger hopes that he'll at least have a full - strength squad for the FA Cup final against Chelsea on May 27.

Did not travel to Germany because of a calf problem, but Tottenham's official Twitter account has confirmed that he is available again, and the Euro 2016 hopeful should replace Ben Davies.

Martinez made a centre - back his priority after Saturday's defeat to Sunderland, which pushed Wigan back into the relegation zone, with Ivan Ramis ruled out through injury to join Antolin Alcaraz, who has missed much of the season with a calf problem, on the sidelines.

The Express claim that both players picked up knocks during Tuesday night's Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb, and that Sanchez is nursing his hamstring, while Campbell has a calf problem.

Preston North End will welcome defender Tom Clarke back, as he is available for the first leg of their League One play - off semi-final against Rotherham after a calf problem.

City will have to contend without ex-Arsenal man Samir Nasri who will be out for around three weeks with a calf problem, Edin Dzeko is also a doubt.

n I'm not buying the Walcott «calf problem» excuse for leaving him out; it's the interview he gave.

The concern about that calf problem together with the long haul flights involved and two full games played will surely make Wenger's mind up once and for all to rest the overworked player, at least for the next Arsenal game away to West Brom on Saturday and probably for the Champions League game at home to Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.

The former has a calf problem and the latter a hamstring strain, and they are expected to miss four weeks each.

German defender Mertesacker - who led the side against Galatasaray and will do again at the weekend with skipper Mikel Arteta sidelined by a calf problem - maintains this time around, things will be different.

Talking of Ramsey, he'll now face three weeks out of action with a calf problem, and whilst Xhaka is suspended it's a real chance for The Ox to shine in central midfield.

Despite the injuries to the likes of Alex Oxlade - Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Nacho Monreal and Santi Cazorla, Arteta, who himself picked up a calf problem at Wembley on Saturday, has faith in his team's calibre to finish the season on a high.