Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger confirms major injury blow: Player out for 21 days
ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed Shkodran Mustafi will be out for 21 days with a hamstring injury.
'Overrated' Ozil can leave tomorrow rants Arsenal fan
The German started the game against Stoke at the Emirates but pulled up after 25 minutes.
After receiving some treatment, Mustafi was forced off and replaced by Hector Bellerin.
Gabriel moved to central defence, produced an accomplished display and is likely to cover in the next few games.
Shkodran Mustafi receives treatment
And after the match Wenger admitted Mustafi is set to be out until the end of the year.
He said: "It looks like a good hamstring strain, good in the bad sense.
"The minimum is 21 days. That means he will have a nice Christmas."
Would you like to receive news notifications from Daily Express?