Arsenal receive double injury boost ahead of Sunderland clash

“That is of course too much, but hopefully we now have Theo (Walcott) not too far away, and (Laurent) Koscielny coming back too”.

“We will make a decision on Saturday on Koscielny and Walcott – they could both make the squad”, he said.

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez leaves the field injured against Norwich City.

Widespread reports on Wednesday claimed Cazorla could be facing up to three months on the sidelines with a knee injury suffered in last weekend’s draw with Norwich.

Francis Coquelin has been one of Arsenal’s best performers this season, and he needs to be replaced in the forthcoming transfer window to try and stay in the title race.

“Sanchez is a hamstring [injury] but I don’t know how long it will take”.

“Sanchez is a hamstring, but he’s usually a quick one”.

However, while Wenger refused to confirm the official diagnosis until the midfielder sees a specialist, he has admitted that it’s possible Cazorla will be out until March. “There is no news on that”.

“We are in December and our focus is on tomorrow’s game”.

He said: “I am where I want to be right now, which is Sporting but if I ever leave then it’s a sign that my work here is done”.

This will be a blow for Arsenal fans because Stones could have been their centre-back for a number of years and he could develop a lot under Wenger. We test them every week.

Wenger highlighted Sanchez being pushed into the Carrow Road camera pit by Norwich’s defender Ryan Bennett as a potential reason for his own injury. We compare our injuries across Europe and I don’t think we have more injuries than anyone else.

Arsenal’s only win in five games in November came against Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

‘But I like to laugh when I am with my friends and to let my humorous side reign free, something that I obviously can not do in front of the media. We are in a job where you need to give 100 per cent and to give 100 per cent you must feel absolutely confident and have confidence in your body.

Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas in action with Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny at the Emirates Stadium in London, April 27, 2015.

“The great opportunity for us is that, despite that bad spell, we are very close.”