Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says striker Danny Welbeck is set to miss the FA Cup final against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Wenger confirmed Welbeck's knee problem is likely to rule him out next weekend
and could put a question mark over whether the striker will be fit for England's upcoming friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin and the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier away to Slovenia.
and could put a question mark over whether the striker will be fit for England's upcoming friendly against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin and the UEFA EURO 2016 qualifier away to Slovenia.
Asked if he thought the 24-year-old former Manchester United player could be fit for the final, Wenger said: "Welbeck will be short because he has not practised yet."
There was better news for Wenger about club captain Mikel Arteta, who may return to Arsenal's Cup final squad following calf and then ankle problems that have sidelined him since November.
"Arteta is a possibility, because he is back in full training," Wenger added, with French defender Mathieu Debuchy another with a chance to be involved after a hamstring injury.
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