Arsene Wenger confirms Jack Wilshere has sprained ankle, Francis Coquelin to join Valencia

ByEurosport

Published 10/01/2018 at 22:58 GMT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Jack Wilshere has suffered a sprained ankle and that Francis Coquelin is set to join Valencia.

Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere reacts after picking up an injury during the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on January 10, 2018.

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Wilshere started and captained the side for the 0-0 draw away at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night but he had to be taken off in the second-half with a knock.

Wilshere was able to walk off unassisted and speaking afterwards Wenger said it wasn’t too serious and it was just a sprain.

Arsenal's English midfielder Jack Wilshere is helped down the tunnel after being substituted injured during the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on January 10, 2018.

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"He has an ankle sprain and the first look at it was not too bad, but of course for Sunday I think he will be short. I do not know how long he will be out. It is a shame to lose him when he is such good form and it was by blocking the shot that turned his ankle and it’s his good ankle so I am quite positive."

Wenger was also asked whether there was any truth in reports that Coquelin was going to join Valencia and he simply replied “Yes.”

The Frenchman also expressed his delight with the team’s spirit as they kept the Premier League champions out for the second time this season.

Arsenal's French manager Arsene Wenger (centre right) sits beside Arsenal's former goalkeeper Jens Lehmann in the press box during the English League Cup semi-final first leg football match between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in London on Janua

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"I felt there was great togetherness, we didn't give many chances away. I am pleased with the spirit and determination.

"You want first to be solid, ideally you want to score as well. We were close a few times."

On VAR moments he said "I didn't see the replay on television. They made that decision so you have to respect it.

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