It was reported last week that Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh was going to miss the African Cup of Nations qualifier for Morocco because he was suffering from Malaria. Then we heard that it was just a virus and then, deathly silence. He was not mentioned in the round up and update of players who are injured or ill this week on Arsenal.com but he was nowhere to be seen in the photos released from Arsenal’s training session today.
Answers on a postcard please to, where is our wayward striker, Emirates stadium London.
Hopefully we won’t need to call on Chamakh, as the international break was quite good to the Gunners for once. Abou Diaby picked up some muscular pain after a knock but he has had a full week off and will be assessed today. Wenger might want to give him a rest anyway, or play him for just a part of the game, we will have to wait and see.
Walcott trained today and seems to have recovered from his illness, apparently a virus. I wonder if he has been in touch with Chamakh. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looked tired on Tuesday so may be given a rest, while Gervinho was sharp for the Ivory Coast last Friday and did not play midweek. Maybe the Ivorian will get the nod as part of a front three. Giroud successfully completed 60 minutes on Tuesday after missing France’s first game, so he should be fit to lead the line again.
Fabianski is still out with a shoulder problem, but Vito Mannone will probably drop to the bench because Szczesney is fit again. Mannone has definitely pushed his challenge on while the Polish number 1 has been out, which can only be good for Arsenal.
Frimpong is “very close” and Sagna and Wilshere are both described as ” not far away” by Arsenal.com. Rosicky is still two or three weeks away but Wenger should have a full squad after the next international break, barring more injuries of course.
Chamakh was in the photocall today so mystery over. perhaps he was just missing in some training pictures.
Chamakh should be given some opportunties to prove himself. He is a very good striker.
I think Chamakh deserve a chance if he is fit
With the departure of Van Persie I wonder whether Chamakh may yet blossom. If Wenger feels he can, he will get his chance between now and the New Year, I’m sure.
chamakh is a good player wenger should give him time to play just imagine what will happen if Giroud get injured? i said he need a chance
Wenger should give him chance to prove himself once again in case giroud get injury he could be able to replace him.
With Giroud settling in, Chamakh may get just the chance he needs to lay the foundations for some confidence.
With RVP out of the picture its a free for all for his position.
I hope his head is in the right place!
Can’t believe u people want chamakh to play he is shocking and never get another chance at arsenal he is lazy and not good enough for arsenal full stop #getrid
just sell him and get some dyme