16 Jan 2015 07:01:58
I still fail to understand what has happened to Abou Diaby & Gnabry. Surely, Wenger doesn't expect the fans to believe he still has a calf problem? Gnabry is another mystery.
Taking them and the long term injured into account, that leaves us with a squad of only 20 first team players.

1.) 16 Jan 2015
16 Jan 2015 09:07:08
Gnabry is back in training - saw some pictures posted last week around the web think he had a setback after his initial return but that last part is speculation

Diaby is just a lost cause unfortunately - last season we would have to worry about where he is.

Arteta has just been announced as 6 weeks not 3 months and Wilshere returns next month with Danny Welbeck back in 2 weeks.

2.) 16 Jan 2015
Gnarby has been and continues to be mystery as at times were Rosicky and Campbell absence, has Flamini spontaneously combusted? He seems to have disappeared now as wel, time to l call in Scooby doo me thinks

3.) 16 Jan 2015
Flamini is in the training photos from 10/1/15 on Getty Images. I think he is possibly available but Wenger feels that Le Coq is doing a good job - even when he comes off the ground 2 footed at a Stoke City player.

Wenger has not updated on Gnarby since 5/11/14 (see Arsenal website). With Walcott back and Sanchez destroying defenders, it is likely that he will play U21 games and come in as a rotation player for the smaller games.

4.) 16 Jan 2015
I wonder if the signing of Bielek, and the fact that Wenger is going to put him straight in the first team squad, will also co-inside with an announcement of Diarby's immediate retirement?

5.) 16 Jan 2015
"Wenger feels that Le Coq is doing a good job - even when he comes off the ground 2 footed at a Stoke City player". That's not only good enough to keep him in the team MJ, but in my book, its worthy of an offer for the "keys to islington", especially if it was at Shawcross, about knee height and he connected. .

6.) 16 Jan 2015
16 Jan 2015 16:02:32
I like the guy. He has been loaned out to various clubs but was happy to wait his turn and perform for the club. As he gets to know his new role, and with the Arteta absence, I think he will, I am sure he will only get better.

Unfortunately it wasn't the nugget Shawcross - I think Ramsey would want first go!