Arsenal hopeful over swift Leandro Trossard injury return after decisive action
Simon Collings
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Arsenal are optimistic that Leandro Trossard did not suffer a serious groin injury against Bournemouth and hope the forward could return before the international break in two weeks’ time.
The £27million January signing pulled up when tracking back after a corner but the initial assessment of the injury is positive.
Trossard is due to have further tests on Monday but leaders Arsenal hope that taking him off quickly on Saturday prevented significant damage to his groin.
Arsenal face Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday night and Trossard is likely to miss that game in Portugal. But the Gunners hope he will be back within the next fortnight.
Positive assessment: Arsenal hope Leandro Trossard can return quickly from a groin injury (PA)
Striker Eddie Nketiah is also expected to miss the Sporting game due to an ankle injury after he was absent against Bournemouth. He is also a doubt for Sunday's game at Fulham.
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Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. (PA)
Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal scores the team’s third goal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on January 22, 2023 (Getty Images)
Arsenal's Eddie Nketiah (second right) celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium (PA)
Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (2L) shoots past Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea from close range to score their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United (AFP via Getty Images)
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez lies dejected during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. (PA)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (right) celebrates his sides third goal scored by Jorginho during the Premier League match at Villa Park (PA)
Arsenal's Jorginho (hidden) and team mates celebrate their sides third goal, an own goal by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. (PA)
Jorginho and Takehiro Tomiyasu celebrate the third Arsenal goal, an own goal scored by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez during the Premier League match (Arsenal FC via Getty Images)
Arsenal's William Saliba, left, Arsenal's Jorginho, centre, Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli celebrate after scoring during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park (AP)
Reiss Nelson of Arsenal celebrates victory following the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and AFC Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium on March 04, 2023 (Getty Images)
Arsenal players celebrate their sides third goal scored by Reiss Nelson during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London. (PA)
Nketiah and Trossard’s absences should mean Emile Smith Rowe starts on Thursday night. He came off the bench to set up a goal against Bournemouth before being taken off again.
That decision was made as the midfielder is still building up his minutes as he works his way back to full fitness after groin surgery earlier this season.
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