Arsenal without nine players for Newcastle opener
Posted Monday, August 08, 2011 by The Sun
ARSENE WENGER could be missing NINE first-team players for Saturday's Premier League opener at Newcastle.
Arsenal's injury problems got worse during Saturday's 2-1 loss to Benfica in Lisbon as Gunners Robin van Persie, Kieran Gibbs and Thomas Vermaelen all picked up knocks.
Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Lauren Koscielny, Abou Diaby and Samir Nasri are also injured, while Cesc Fabregas is not fit.
Keeper Wojciech Szczesny said: "I wouldn't pay too much attention to the result against Benfica.
"Players are out but they're just minor knocks. I hope all the key players will be fit for Newcastle."
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