We already have Per Mertesacker currently ruled out with injury, while Gabriel Paulista and Carl Jenkinson are trying to build up fitness having returned to training
following injury absences also.
Not exact matches
SC Bastia's on - loan Sunderland man El Hadji Ba has returned to training
following an extended
injury absence.
Origi, who came into the team a few weeks ago
following the
injury to Phil Coutinho, has excelled as a striker in the Brazilian's
absence.
The defender has been out of action since picking up a hamstring
injury on December 12, and his
absence was immediately
followed by two defeats, something that the German defender is yet to taste in a Gunners shirt.
The Gunners have suffered without the creative spark of Santi Cazorla dictating play from the midfield
following his
absence through
injury, and the club have been on the lookout for a future replacement.
In fact, with Marc Bergevin and Todd Reirden set to return to the lineup
following long
absences because of
injuries, look for St. Louis to deal one of its defensemen.
Should Wilshere lose out on his place in the final 23, we will have zero players within the England squad,
following Theo Walcott's failure to earn a place in Roy Hodgson's side, along with Danny Welbeck's disappointing
injury absence.
Arsene Wenger recently insisted that the Chamberlain would be making a return to a central midfield role in the future, while claiming Bellerin's
absence from the starting line - up is because he had struggled to get back to 100 %
following an
injury earlier in the season, and may well be protecting him.
And in some ways, that has happened, in that defensively we seemed to be all at sea last season, until realising that the
absence of the wise old head of Per Mert and the continuing frustrating
injuries affecting Kozzer, AW decided to change to a three at the back, primarily until the injured CBs returned to the roster the
following season at which time he would review which formation fitted the team the best.
Everton's back - to - back successes over Brighton and Stoke coincided with Jagielka returning to the middle of Everton's defence
following a four - game
injury absence.
Back - up goalkeeper Sven Ulreich has impressed
following Neuer's
injury - enforced
absence.
Ibe is set to return to the Liverpool squad for Newcastle's visit to Anfield on Monday night
following a six - week
absence with a knee
injury.
Chelsea captain John Terry could return in Saturday's FA Cupquarter - final at Everton
following a six - match
absence with a hamstring
injury...
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, fit again
following a three - month
absence with a knee
injury, says as many as eight players have been underperforming in each Chelsea game this season.