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Arsene Wenger confirms Arsenal injury blow ahead of Everton clash
ARSENE WENGER has confirmed Arsenal's Mathieu Flamini will miss tomorrow's early kick-off at Everton (12:45pm).
Arsene Wenger will be without Mathieu Flamini for Everton clash
The France international was taken off with a hamstring complaint just before half-time in the 3-1 defeat to Barcelona in midweek.
And the experienced midfielder will now be sidelined for the trip to Goodison Park, but Wenger admits there are no fresh injury concerns.
The Gunners boss revealed: “We lost Flamini - his hamstring. He’s out for tomorrow. Everybody else is available. There will be a check up this morning.”
Wenger went on to say his side are still in the Premier League title race, despite them sitting 11 points adrift of leaders Leicester in third place.
Mathieu Flamini was taken off against Barcelona with a hamstring injury
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The French tactician is also aware that Arsenal are yet to secure their place in next season's Champions League, with fifth-place West Ham sitting just three points behind.
He added: “The Premiership is far from over. We also have to look behind us. We want to look forward but I’m conscious are position where we are now is not secure.”
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