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Sunday, March 4, 2007

Rosický out, Henry a doubt


Arsenal FC captain Thierry Henry is an injury doubt for Wednesday's UEFA Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven, while Czech Republic midfielder Tomáš Rosický will definitely miss the second leg of the first knockout round tie.

Victory needed
Arsenal are trailing 1-0 after the first leg in Eindhoven and will sorely miss Henry if their talismanic France striker fails to recover from a foot injury in time. Rosický, who like Henry will not face Reading FC in the Premiership on Saturday, will also sit out the decider against the Dutch Eredivisie leaders with a groin injury. Midfielders Mathieu Flamini (foot) and Abou Diaby (ankle), defender Justin Hoyte (hamstring) and forward Robin van Persie (foot) are also unavailable for Saturday's game.

Three suspended
Togolese striker Emmanuel Adebayor and Ivorian defenders Kolo Touré and the injured Emmanuel Eboué (ankle) are suspended for the Reading game following the fracas in Sunday's League Cup final defeat by Chelsea FC, but can play in the UEFA Champions League, if fit.

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