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Arsenal star missing from training ahead of Sutton clash: Striker also unlikely to feature
MESUT OZIL was nowhere to be seen in training this morning ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Sutton tomorrow evening (7.55pm).
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The Gunners travel to Gander Green Lane to take on non-league minnows Sutton as they look to book themselves a spot in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.
Arsene Wenger is expected to name an experienced side against the south London outfit, while some younger players could also be given the chance to impress.
But Ozil’s absence from training suggests the German may not feature with Wenger well aware of Arsenal’s fixtures against Liverpool and Bayern Munich in the Champions League coming up.
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Mesut Ozil was absent from Arsenal training
Alexis Sanchez could feature against Sutton in the FA Cup
Danny Welbeck may be out of contention to play in the FA Cup too.
The England international was named in Arsenal’s starting XI for the Under 23s earlier this afternoon.
It is unlikely Wenger will risk playing the forward tomorrow after Welbeck only made his comeback from injury last month following eight months on the sidelines with a knee injury.
Danny Welbeck started for Arsenal's Under 23s against Leicester today
Meanwhile, Mathieu Debuchy is in line for a surprise recall to the side, having made just one appearance for the Gunners this season.
Alexis Sanchez was present for the training session after returning from a trip to Spain for a court case.
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