MX23RW : Sunday, February 16 20:24:54| >> :60:12:12:
[monks data]
Attendance: 59,379
Arsenal logo
Premier League
Dec 16, 2017 at 3pm UK
 
Newcastle logo

1-0

Ozil (24')
FT(HT: 1-0)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger: 'Shkodran Mustafi close to return'

Wenger: 'Mustafi close to return'
© Offside
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger suggests that it would be "a gamble" to include Shkodran Mustafi against Newcastle United, despite the defender having returned to training.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed that Shkodran Mustafi should be back in contention for the upcoming Christmas schedule.

Since October 1, Mustafi has only played five games for the Gunners due to separate injuries, with his latest setback coming in the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at the start of the month.

With Mustafi and Per Mertesacker not featuring against West Ham United in midweek, Wenger was forced to revert to a back four and he has hinted that Saturday's encounter with Newcastle United may come too soon for the German international.

The Frenchman told reporters: "Basically Mustafi is back in training but I don't know if I will include him. A bit of a gamble."

Mustafi has made just 10 starts for Arsenal in all competitions this season.

ID:314150: cacheID:314150:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1538:
Written by
Darren Plant
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey in action during his side's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion at the Emirates Stadium on October 1, 2017
Read Next:
Mustafi, Ramsey to miss trip to West Ham
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool25186160243660
2Arsenal25158251222953
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest25145641291247
4Manchester CityMan City25135752351744
5Bournemouth25127644291543
6Chelsea25127647341343
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle2512584233941
8Fulham2510963833539
9Aston Villa2510873538-338
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2591063838037
11Brentford25104114342134
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs25931349371230
13Crystal Palace257992932-330
14Everton257992731-430
15Manchester UnitedMan Utd2585122835-729
16West Ham UnitedWest Ham2576122947-1827
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2554163554-1919
18Ipswich TownIpswich2538142350-2717
19Leicester CityLeicester2545162555-3017
20Southampton2523201957-389


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!