Wenger hit with more injury worries

Arsene Wenger’s need to strengthen his Arsenal squad further was emphasised once more as injuries overshadowed progression to the Champions League group stages for a 16th successive season.

Lukas Podolski will miss Sunday’s North London derby with Tottenham and faces three weeks out after suffering a hamstring injury in last night’s 2-0 defeat of Fenerbahce which completed a 5-0 aggregate triumph and saw the Gunners advance to Thursday’s draw.