Fitness woes for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger ahead of Sunderland clash

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger is sweating on the availability of Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey and Tomas Rosicky ahead of Saturday’s visit to Sunderland.

Published: Thu, September 12, 2013

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger [PRESS ASSOCIATION]

Walcott hobbled out of England’s goalless draw with Ukraine on Tuesday having been fouled by Oleksandr Kucher in Kiev, where the full effects of two matches in five days were clear on Wilshere.

Ramsey’s fitness will also be assessed following a full 90 minutes for Wales against Serbia, while Rosicky sustained a thigh injury in the Czech Republic’s defeat against Italy.

Rookie striker Yaya Sanogo missed out on France U21s’ win in Belarus due to a back problem

Rookie striker Yaya Sanogo missed out on France U21s’ win in Belarus due to a back problem.

Gunners captain Thomas Vermaelen, meanwhile, is set to step up his recovery after returning to training following a back problem.

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