Vermaelen return put back by Gunners boss

PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger yesterday revealed Thomas Vermaelen would be sidelined for another month.

Key defender Vermaelen has been missing since August with a troublesome Achilles injury that was initially thought to have ruled him out for a matter of days.

Wenger confirmed two weeks ago the Belgium international would return in January but has now decided to delay his comeback until the end of that month.