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Arsenal suffer injury blow in nightmare first half against Bournemouth
ARSENAL suffered an injury blow in the first half against Bournemouth.
Francis Coquelin suffered a hamstring injury against Bournemouth
Francis Coquelin limped off with a suspected hamstring injury after the Gunners had already gone two goals down inside 20 minutes.
He was replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in the 27th minute.
It will be a huge blow to Arsene Wenger who is already without Santi Cazorla and Mohamed Elneny through injury and the Africa Cup of Nations.
Francis Coquelin lasted just 27 minutes after picking up an injury
Francis Coquelin went straight down the tunnel at Dean Court
We're forced into an early change as Coquelin limps off@Alex_OxChambo replaces him in midfield#BOUvAFC 2-0 (28) pic.twitter.com/jFMzmxmOVT
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) January 3, 2017
Granit Xhaka is also struggling in an Arsenal shirt and gave away a penalty as Bournemouth went two goals up early on at Dean Court.
Coquelin’s injury was salt into the Arsenal wounds as they were looking to overtake Manchester City and move back into third spot.