Wenger delivers latest Arsenal injury update after Chelsea victory

Arsene Wenger is hoping that Francis Coquelin’s knee injury does not prove to be too serious after the midfielder suffered the problem during Arsenal’s 3-0 win over Chelsea on Saturday.

The 25-year-old French midfielder had to be substituted in the 32nd minute against the Blues at The Emirates and was replaced by summer signing Granit Xhaka.

Coquelin missed a portion of last season with a knee problem and the midfielder will be hoping not to have suffered a similar injury.

Speaking in the immediate aftermath of Saturday’s win, Wenger admitted that he was not yet sure of the extent of the problem.

Wenger told BT Sport in his post-match interview: “I hope it’s not serious. It’s a knee problem in the same place that he had last year, so I hope it’s not as long as last year.”

Goals from Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Theo Walcott handed Arsenal a convincing victory over their local rivals.

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The win lifted the Gunners up to third place in the Premier League table and five points behind early leaders Manchester city.

Arsenal take on FC Basel in the Champions League on Wednesday.