Djourou injury blow for Gunners

ARSENE WENGER’S Arsenal have been dealt a major injury blow after Johan Djourou, pictured, was ruled out for six months.

Defender Djourou suffered a knee injury during pre-season and it was hoped he would only be out for a couple of weeks. But scans have revealed a long standing problem and Djourou will have to undergo major surgery.

It leaves Wenger desperately short of defensive cover for first choice pair William Gallas and Thomas Vermaelen and will leave him rueing not going into the transfer market for a centre-half.