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Arsenal sweat on fresh midfielder injury: Could miss Chelsea game
ARSENAL are waiting on news on Mohamed Elneny after the midfielder picked up an injury playing in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Elneny picked up a calf problem while away with the Egypt national team.
The midfielder’s injury was confirmed by Egypt bosses - but they would not give any further information.
Mohamd Elneny has suffered an injury playing for Egypt
Elneny has started just six league games for Arsenal all season
Egypt are set to face Morocco in the AFCON quarter-finals tonight.
If they crash out of the competition then Elneny will head straight back to the Gunners.
If Egypt win tonight then Elneny will miss Arsenal’s crunch clash with Chelsea on February 4 regardless of whether he is fit or not.
Arsenal sit second in the Premier League but eight points off leaders Chelsea.
The Blues could stretch that gap to 11 if they beat Liverpool on Tuesday and Arsenal lose to Watford.
Elneny, 24, has made 22 appearances for club and country this season, although he has started just six league games.
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