Arsenal Injury news: Arsene Wenger gives update on Mathieu Debuchy

Mathieu Debuchy was subbed off after 77 minutes by Arsene Wenger

ARSENE WENGER has confirmed Mathieu Debuchy is not injured despite his early substitution in the north London derby.

 

The Frenchman was removed from the field after just 77 minutes and was replaced by Mikel Arteta, however Wenger has confirmed it was merely due to fatigue.

Debuchy had been sidelined by injury for much of last season, and has since played second fiddle to Hector Bellerin, subsequently missing out on game time.

 

And the manager believes this, coupled with the fact that he played in the 5-1 defeat at Bayern Munich last Wedenesday, was the reason for his early exit at the weekend.

"Debuchy finished tired because he played against Bayern, and played today, and had not much competition, but he looks alright," he said.

However, the boss is concerned with the approaching international break that he could lose more players to injury - a particular worry given the current treatment room list.

The Gunners are without a number of stars, including Hector Bellerin, Aaron Ramsey, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott, and Wenger hopes the break doesn't compound their injury woes.

 

Arsene Wenger has a number of injuries to contend with

 

We have 10 players out. I hope during the international break we do not lose more, but we should get some back like Ramsey, like Chamberlain for maybe just after the break," he added.

"Players like Sanchez, who have played many games, they go out and play two games again."