Thursday 18 August 2011

Arsenal forced to turn to Jenkinson for Liverpool clash

18.08.11 |



Arsenal fullback Carl Jenkinson is in line to start against Liverpool.
The Guardian says Arsenal's resources have been left so stretched for Saturday's visit ofLiverpool that Arsène Wenger is expected to hand the teenage defender Jenkinson, who has made only seven career starts, all in League One, a Premier League debut for the game at the Emirates.
Wenger lost both Kieran Gibbs and Johan Djourou to hamstring injuries during the 1-0 Champions League qualifying victory over Udinese on Tuesday night, following Armand Traoré limping out of a reserve-team victory over Manchester United after nine minutes on Monday.
None of the trio is likely to be available against Liverpool, leaving Jenkinson, a £1m signing from Charlton Athletic this summer, on the verge of a first top‑flight start.

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