Just weeks after backing Kieran Gibbs to shine in his role on the left side of the defense, Arsene Wenger now faces at least three months without the 20 year old after a heavy challenge by Standard Liege’s Eliaquim Mangala during Arsenal’s 2 – 0 Champions League win.

Via Guardian 

Arsenal’s preparations for Sunday’s home Premier League match with Chelsea have been dealt a severe blow because their left-back Kieran Gibbs has been ruled out for up to three months after fracturing his metatarsal in last night’s Champions League 2-0 victory over Standard Liège.

Gibbs hobbled off before the final whistle after a horrible foul, which went unpunished, by the Belgians’ Eliaquim Mangala. The 20-year-old had escaped with only bruising having been injured on his right foot during England under-21s’ recent game against Lithuania in Vilnius, but will now undergo surgery this morning after Mangala’s challenge left him with “a big hole in his foot” according to Arsène Wenger.

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