Santi Cazorla

Injury-plagued midfielder Santi Cazorla has not played for Arsenal since October 2016 and his current deal is due to expire in the summer.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla is hoping to make a return to first-team football in 2019 after his 10th surgery last month.

Francis Coquelin joined Valencia in a permanent move on Thursday (11 January), but the midfielder regrets not leaving earlier.

The Spaniard's initial injury was sustained during a Champions League match against Ludogorets last season.

Santi Cazorla has suffered another setback in his recovery from an Achilles injury and Wenger is hopeful he will return before the end of the campaign.

Arsene Wenger has described news of Santi Cazorla's ninth achilles operation as "disastrous" and "sad" and is unsure how badly it will affect plans for a January comeback.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has confirmed that he will have to delay his return to action having forced to undergo a new surgery on his achilles tendon.

Arsene Wenger has maintained two different teams for the Premier League and the cup competitions and is hoping it will help them during the busy festive period.

Arsene Wenger insists he does trust striker Alexandre Lacazette despite omitting him from the start in a number of Arsenal's key games this season.

Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Sunday's trip to Manchester City will come too soon for David Ospina, Shkodran Mustafi and Danny Welbeck.

Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla is still confident of returning to action in the New Year after detailing his horrendous struggle with an achilles injury.

Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck has failed to recover from a hamstring injury in time to face Everton in the Premier League clash at Goodison Park.

The French boss addressed the media following a 2-0 victory over West Brom.

The Spain international last featured for Arsene Wenger's side in October 2016.

Spanish midfielder due to begin running on Thursday as Arsene Wenger reiterates issues are not career-threatening.

Spanish midfielder will not return to top-flight action until at least January after undergoing eight operations.

Spain international provides update in his recovery from a long-term injury.

Arsene Wenger had reportedly identified Fornals as the long-term replacement for Santi Cazorla.

French coach does not have contingency plan if the club have to settle for the Europa League.

Arsenal have never lost a league match this season when Cazorla has started.

Santi Cazorla expected to miss the rest of the season after two bouts of surgery on ankle injury.

The Germany international missed the Liverpool defeat due to illness.

The Gunners could climb into second with victory over Liverpool.

Spaniard is expected to miss the rest of the 2016-2017 campaign.

Cazorla underwent surgery in December and was expected back in two months.

Mertesacker is yet to play this season after suffering a knee injury during pre-season.

Spanish midfielder is not progressing as quickly as hoped in his recovery from ankle surgery.

Francis Coquelin is back following his Champions League suspension.

Cazorla suffered an Achilles injury during Arsenal's win over Ludogorets.

Cazorla is out for at least three months with an Achilles surgery.