Injury fears eased for Mkhitaryan as Wenger predicts return before end of season

Arsene Wenger is hopeful of Henrikh Mkhitaryan featuring for Arsenal again this season despite the midfielder suffering ligament damage in Thursday's 4-1 win over CSKA Moscow.

“Mkhitaryan has medial knee ligament damage,” Wenger told Standard Sport. “He will not be available for Thursday, Newcastle away, or West Ham the week after. He will miss these games but could still play at the end of the season.”