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Hull City vs. Arsenal: Arsene Wenger’s Key Pre-Match Press Conference Comments
- Updated: September 16, 2016
Arsene Wenger confirmed that Theo Walcott will return to the squad for the Gunners’ Saturday clash at Hull City and explained that summer signing Granit Xhaka has struggled to get in the starting XI because he is still adapting to the English game.
He also revealed that Olivier Giroud—who started on the bench midweek in the 1-1 draw to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League—has picked up a toe injury, so he is unlikely to return to make the starting lineup.
Walcott missed the trip to PSG due to a knee injury but has seemingly recovered, while Wenger also gave an update on his other injured players, per the Evening Standard’s James Olley:
At Colney. Wenger: “Walcott could be back in the squad. He will be assessed. Ramsey is still out. Gabriel back in training, might play Tue.”
— James Olley (@JamesOlley) September 16, 2016
Goalkeeper Petr Cech is also set to return to the starting lineup having been swapped out for David Ospina against PSG, per Hamish Mackay in the Mirror.
“Cech will be back,” said Wenger. “No [there will not be many other changes]. [Giroud] has a knock on Tuesday night, I have to check if he is alright. Big toe. He has been a bit behind fitness wise. He’s slowly getting …
