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Arsenal injury crisis increases: Key player released from international duty
HECTOR BELLERIN has been released by Spain under-21s due to injury.
Hector Bellerin will not play for Spain's under-21s
It was reported yesterday the 21-year-old was forced to train away from the main squad with an unspecified knock.
And Spain’s official Twitter account have announced the defender has left the team.
Sunderland full-back Javier Manquillo has replaced Bellerin in the squad.
Passionate Arsenal fan is NOT happy with fellow fans
Bellerin is set to return to Arsenal for assessment with his participation in November 19’s clash with Manchester United now in doubt.
The right-back missed the Champions League clash against Ludogorets last week but was able to play the 90 minutes in Sunday’s north London derby with Spurs.
Bellerin’s woes come after Alexis Sanchez picked up a "low-grade muscle tear" in Chile training.
OFICIAL | @javiermanquillo suple a @HectorBellerin en la concentración de la @SeFutbol Sub-21 #U21EURO pic.twitter.com/KyTrEXbZ09
— Selección Española (@SeFutbol) November 9, 2016
Hector Bellerin is a pivotal player for Arsenal
One report suggests Sanchez could miss as much as six weeks of action.
Losing Sanchez could mean a recall to the starting XI for Olivier Giroud, who has admitted he is unhappy at being a substitute.
He said: “I won’t lie, there have been times I’ve been disappointed and not happy with my situation. But the coach knows that. He’s the one who makes the choices.
Alexis Sanchez picked up the knock with Chile
“I have not knocked on Arsene’s office. We’ll see, I’m not worried, my time will come.
“He’s always supported me in the difficult times and I have every confidence he’ll keep doing so.
“I’ll fight for my place. What’s happening today is the story of my career. It’s endless in football.
“I’m not the kind of player to give up and to demand things. Even if I don’t play all the matches, I’m sure the coach will use me. We’ll take stock at the end of the season.”
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