Wenger took a risk with Fabregas, faces anxious wait
| Date | Time | C | Opponent | F | A | R | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | 3:00 PM | P | Portsmouth (H) | 4 | 1 | Win |  |
Manager Arsène Wenger has admitted that he took a risk by playing captain Francesc Fabregas today as the young Catalan was carrying a niggly injury going into the match against Portsmouth.
Fabregas was replaced at half-time by Aaron Ramsey, who opened his Premier League account for the season with a well-taken finish. Fabregas is now doubt for the match against Celtic on Wednesday and against champions Manchester United next weekend.
Speaking to Sky Sports News, Wenger said: "If it is a little pull, he will be out for three weeks, if it is just tightness, maybe he can get away for Wednesday. In 48 hours, we will have a better view.
"We went into the game with him a little bit injured and he made it worse, so let's see how it goes."
Fingers crossed.
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| Possession | 67% | 33% |
| Shots (on target) | 22 (12) | 10 (3) |
| Fouls | 9 | 12 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Saves | 2 | 8 |
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| 1 | Manuel Almunia | ||||
| 2 | Abou Diaby |  (2) |
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| 4 | Cesc Fabregas | ||||
| 5 | Thomas Vermaelen | ||||
| 9 | Eduardo | ||||
| 10 | Robin van Persie | ||||
| 10 | William Gallas | |
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| 15 | Denilson | ||||
| 16 | Aaron Ramsey | |
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| 23 | Andrey Arshavin | ||||
| 27 | Emmanuel Eboue | ||||
| 28 | Kieran Gibbs | ||||
| 46 | Fran Merida | |
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