Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Song is a major doubt for Arsenal’s trip to Barcelona next week.
Arsenal are already without Robin van Persie and Theo Walcott for the trip to the Camp Nou.
The Gunners are already waiting on the fitness of captain Cesc Fabregas and Song has only added to their issues due to a knee injury.
“Alex Song is out on Saturday and he is doubtful for Barcelona,” Wenger confirmed.
“At the moment he has not practiced at all.
“He has this knee problem that gets better everyday, but we’ll assess it on Monday.”
Fabregas
Wenger continues to wait on Fabregas and admits they are taking it ‘day-by-day’.
“As for Cesc, we go day-by-day. We assessed him today and he is positive about his injury,” he told Arsenal’s official website.
“We feel he has a chance. I do not want to disappoint people so I say he has ‘a chance’, I strongly believe that.”
Another injury doubt, Laurent Koscielny, is progressing well from his hamstring problem.
“Koscielny has a good chance [for Barcelona] though. His hamstring is getting much better and he is not completely out for Sunderland yet,” said Wenger.
Meanwhile, one player who could be set to get his chance in the absence of Song and Fabregas is Aaron Ramsey.
“There is a chance Aaron could be available in the squad for Saturday. It will be very good to have him back,” Wenger added.
“He is getting better and better now. We know he has a great engine, has great passing ability and can score goals as well.”
