Injured Theo Walcott to miss Montpellier clash

21 November,2012 10:55 AM IST |   |  AFP

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said yesterday he was prepared to take a risk on the future of Theo Walcott as injury ruled the unsettled England forward out of the Champions League tie with Montpellier


Walcott will miss Wednesday's match at the Emirates Stadium with a shoulder injury suffered during Arsenal's 5-2 North London derby win over Tottenham Hotspur in the EPL in Saturday, where he played on and scored the Gunners' fifth goal in extra time.


Theo Walcott

He is now due to undergo a scan although Wenger said he expected Walcott to be sidelined for only a brief spell.

"The injury he got during the game with his shoulder, we have to scan that today and see if there is no damage. He will be out for tomorrow (Wednesday). It should be short-term," Wenger said.

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