Andrei Arshavin - Arsene Wenger not Happy Arshavin is to Miss Matches
Andrei Arshavin will be out of Arsenal's squad for about 3 weeks and will miss the big match with Man City. Despite this he says he was right to play for Russia. He says it is not his groin that is keeping him out but a knee injury and that his groin injury is not worse than it was before.
Arshavin's Goal Against Man Utd
He was suffering from a groin injury which ruled him out of the game against Liechtenstein but he declared himself fit to play for Russia against Wales on Wednesday night - understandable perhaps given that he wants Russia to qualify for the World Cup but as a result he is now out of today's match and the Champions League match against Standard Liege on Wednesday.
Manager Arsene Wenger was not too happy but Arshavin said: "There was a risk that after the game in Cardiff, such a relapse was possible, but I deliberately wanted help team. I think the risk is fully justified."
He also said he would have been out for another week anyway.
"There was no recurrence of a groin injury, as has been reported in many publications. Moreover, I'm more concerned today with my knee than the groin."
"Nothing appears to have worsened, scans on Friday are only showing issues in the knee."
"And the next matches in the English Premier League and Champions League, I would have missed in any case: the optimum period of recovery after such an injury as I have had is 21 days and this has not passed."
"I hope I can return to the ranks for the match with Wigan, which will be held on September 19."
