Arsenal suffers huge blow as star player is out for 3 months

Santi Cazorla will be out for at least 3 months as he will undergo a surgery on his right ankle. The Spaniard will travel to Sweden next week to undergo the surgery.

This news come as a huge blow for the club and all the Gunners around the world. The 31-year old sustained the injury in Arsenal's 6-0 win over Ludogorets at Emirates.

The club confirmed the news on it's official website:

"Santi Cazorla is travelling to Sweden early next week to undergo surgery to his right ankle.

"The club’s medical team and specialists have decided that surgery is required to the plantaris tendon in the Spain international's right foot. The problem has not progressed during a rehabilitation programme following the injury during the home match with Ludogorets on October 19.

"We expect Santi’s full recovery to take approximately three months. Everyone at the club will be working hard with Santi to make sure he’s back on the pitch as soon as possible."

Arsenal who just lost their second game this season will need to cope up without Santi Cazorla as busy Christmas period is  about to begin.

Cazorla was one of the best attackers this season as he made 10 appearances and scored two goals to couple it with three assists.

With his absence, the responsibility on the shoulders of Granit Xhaka will be huge. The Swiss international has yet to make a solid mark and with games coming thick and fast, it will be a nice opportunity for him to prove his mettle.

Arsenal play West Ham, Stoke City, Everton and Manchester City next in the league.

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Arsenal miss Santi Cazorla admits Wenger

Arsene Wenger has acknowledged the fact that Arsenal has been missing Santi Cazorla.

Gunners are still on an unbeaten streak since their defeat to Liverpool on the opening day of the season.

Santi Cazorla suffered an Achilles injury during the 6-0 win against Ludogorets and could not play the last four Premier League matches.
Out of those four Gunners had three draws as they dropped some valuable points and thus losing the momentum.

The 31-year old is long awaited for the return to squad as Arsenal continue their journey.

"Santi is important to our technical stability in the team, to the quality of our decision-making and to our build-up from deep midfield to the high midfield," Wenger told reporters.

"That is an important stage because it gets the ball out from the defenders. Santi is a massive player for us.

"But we have enough quality players in our side to get around that. We are good enough to find solutions despite the fact he is not there."

Arsene Wenger brought Granit Xhaka in summer transfer to give them more alternatives and depth to the squad.

Though the Swiss international has struggled to live up to high expectations at Emirates. Wenger's adamant that Swiss international has fared nicely.

"I am very happy with Granit's commitment," Wenger added.

"I think he is developing well. Maybe he has not started enough since the start of the season but he is adapting to a different league, a different way of playing.

"Overall I am happy because every day he is focused on working hard and I am confident he will get his number of games."

Arsenal faces Bournemouth in Sunday's Premier League clash.

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