Arsenal have been struck by injuries! So even Watford will be a challenge for them tomorrow.
Arsenal pair Per Mertesacker and Gabriel are fit despite being injured during Tuesday's FA Cup replay at Hull. Aaron Ramsey is out with a thigh problem sustained during that match, while defender Laurent Koscielny remains a doubt with a calf injury.
Discussing his team for the quarter final Wenger added: “From the Hull game we lost Ramsey, Gabriel came off injured, Mertesacker injured. They should be available. “Koscielny is not far, will I risk him? I don't know, I haven't made a decision.
Gabriel, Per Mertesacker and Ramsey were all substituted whilst substitute Nacho Monreal picked up a knock in the victory. Ramsey is the biggest concern as manager Arsene Wenger is already missing five other midfielders, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere, Tomas Rosicky and Mikel Arteta all out injured.
“Elneny looks like he's ready to play,” he said. “I consider every formula that is possible to give us a balance. “At the moment I think Elneny can cope in the centre, we have Flamini and Coquelin who can cope.”
And many players will be missing next Saturday too. The
Daily Mirror predicts a return date of 2 April for Wilshere and Cazorla and goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is recovering from a calf strain. Oxlade-Chamberlain is not due back until 24 April.