Arsenal will travel to Vicarage Road to face Watford FC this Saturday.
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With the help of Gabriel, Arsenal have moved up to second in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Manchester City. But he can also boast the accomplishment of Arsenal not having conceded a single goal in the Premier League while he has been on the pitch. Wenger is particularly excited about Sanchez’s impact, which was slow in coming but is now in full bloom.
Cameroonian right-back Allan Nyom could also play a part in the game after taking an injection on an on-going knee complaint.
“His overall game and finishing, contributing and assists is excellent”.
He works hard for the team and finishes. His enthusiasm is contagious.
If Arsenal have the lead, though, it is Flamini you would turn to to keep that lead and offer the defence a few protection.
Koscielny has been valuable this season for Arsenal, leading the team with 4 interceptions per game. He has a definite test tomorrow.
Wenger said: “At the time Arteta and Flamini will be certainly will certainly be available for selection”.
It would be a huge boost if Koscielny was passed fit to return on Saturday but I hope we don’t rush him back too soon as the last thing we want is for him to aggravate the injury. Both England internationals are long-term absentees, and will definitely miss the first half of the season.
“They (Wilshere and Welbeck) are progressing well. Danny Welbeck, earliest, beginning of January”, Wenger said at his weekly press conference.
Alexis Sanchez is another player who faced fitness doubts for Arsenal over the worldwide break.
Wenger added: “From the internationals we only have positive news”.
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“I can not do a lot about it. He came off as you have seen against Manchester United with a hip problem, a problem with the rotator muscle and he wanted to go”. “We are not full yet because a few players land today in the afternoon so we have to check their fitness to see if we have no bad surprises”.
