Post by Salem6 on Nov 8, 2003 0:35:40 GMT
Arsene Wenger has admitted that Dennis Bergkamp and Patrick Vieira are set to be missing when Arsenal face Inter Milan in their potentially decisive Champions League tie later this month.
Vieira will not be ready to return from his groin injury until next month, while Bergkamp, who does not fly, is unlikely to be granted his wish to travel to Milan by road.
Wenger said: "I think that I've accepted it is too difficult to travel to a game on Tuesday after a match on the Saturday so, spontaneously, I would say that I have a big doubt about that.
"Patrick will not be ready for the Inter game. I don't even think about how much of a blow it is as I know that I will not have him.
"We still have to get a result out so we can't feel sorry about it and I'm convinced we can do well there. Our victory against Dynamo Kiev keeps us alive but it's still all to do and the big turning point will be in Milan."
Centre-back Martin Keown may also be ruled out of that fixture as he attempts to recover from a calf injury.
"Martin will not be back before November 17, when his suspension starts. So he will have another three games to recover before he returns in December," added Wenger, who is also still without reserve goalkeeper Stuart Taylor.
Story filed: 19:07 Friday 7th November 2003
Source:-
www.ananova.com/sport/story/sm_836514.html
Vieira will not be ready to return from his groin injury until next month, while Bergkamp, who does not fly, is unlikely to be granted his wish to travel to Milan by road.
Wenger said: "I think that I've accepted it is too difficult to travel to a game on Tuesday after a match on the Saturday so, spontaneously, I would say that I have a big doubt about that.
"Patrick will not be ready for the Inter game. I don't even think about how much of a blow it is as I know that I will not have him.
"We still have to get a result out so we can't feel sorry about it and I'm convinced we can do well there. Our victory against Dynamo Kiev keeps us alive but it's still all to do and the big turning point will be in Milan."
Centre-back Martin Keown may also be ruled out of that fixture as he attempts to recover from a calf injury.
"Martin will not be back before November 17, when his suspension starts. So he will have another three games to recover before he returns in December," added Wenger, who is also still without reserve goalkeeper Stuart Taylor.
Story filed: 19:07 Friday 7th November 2003
Source:-
www.ananova.com/sport/story/sm_836514.html
