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Wenger explains why quartet are missing from the squad

Wednesday, 7. November 2007, 03:38:25

Arsène Wenger has explained the reason why Alex Hleb, Cesc Fabregas, Kolo Toure and Tomas Rosicky did not board the plane to Prague on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the game at Slavia.

The Czech midfielder and the Ivorian defender have slight injuries, while the Belarusian and the Spaniard are rested.

“I wanted to take Tomas Rosicky, but he has a slight problem with his groin,” said the manager.

“Kolo Toure got a kick on his calf [against Manchester United on Saturday]. He will be OK for Reading on Monday. Rosicky, we don’t know yet.

“Alex Hleb and Cesc Fabregas are rested.”

By Richard Clarke
Arsenal.com