EDUARDO OUT AGAIN!!!!!!!

Arsenal Striker Eduardo Injured Again
The Gunners' number 9 is set for another, thankfully short, lay-off, after last night's epic tussle in Rome.

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Arsenal striker Eduardo Da Silva picked up a minor injury in Rome last night, after his side progreessed into the quarter-finals of the Champions League at the expense of Roma, after a penalty shoot-out.

The Brazilian-born Croatian international suffered a minor groin strain during the first half of extra-time in Rome, something his manager believes might have led to him missing his spot-kick in the shoot-out. He will therefore miss the Gunners' weekend home game with Blackburn Rovers.

"Unfortunately we have lost Eduardo with a groin problem," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told Arsenal TV Online on Thursday.

"He got it in the first half of extra time and I wonder if that stopped him from taking his penalty that well.

"It shows you that no matter what you do in training when you go to the uncontrolled movements of top, top level competition your body needs time to adjust. It is only a short-term injury but he is out for Saturday."

Andrey Arshavin is available to Wenger for the game on Staurday, after being cup-tied for last night's win, and defender Mikael Silvestre will also be in the squad, though he is severely lacking in match fitness.

"He has not played a game in a long time so I am not sure that I will use him but he is available if needed," Wenger added.