Wenger gets good news on injured duo

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger breathed something of a sigh of relief after learning the damage to Robin van Persie and Kieran Gibbs during the international break was not as severe as first feared.

Nearly all of the Gunners squad have been away around the globe during the last fortnight – which ended in World Cup joy for William Gallas as his controversial goal put paid to the Ireland’s in Paris, though midfielder Andrey Arshavin was left disappointed as Russia failed to make it through the play-offs.

While the loss of Holland striker Van Persie for at least six weeks with ankle ligament damage is a major blow, Wenger knows it could have been much worse.