Mkhitaryan update: The Armenian will miss Southampton clashApril 6, 2018 - 11:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has given an injury update on Henrikh Mkhitaryan. The Armenian winger came off in the second half against CSKA Moscow in their Europa League win. The Gunners ran out 4-1 winners thanks to two braces from Aaron Ramsey and Alexandre Lacazette. They have surely confirmed themselves as semi-finalists barring a dramatic comeback from the Russian team next week. But the Emirates outfit were good value for their win, having cut the Moscow side to pieces at times. However, the night was slightly soured after Mkhitaryan was crocked - who trudged off with a knee injury. Wenger confirmed that the former Manchester United star would miss this weekend’s clash with Southampton, The Daily Star reports. And he was unclear whether he would back for the return leg against CSKA next week. He said: ”He has a knee problem, we don't know how bad it is, we need to assess it in the morning but he will certainly be out for Sunday." Arsenal have bounced back from their horror week where they lost three games in a row - including the Carabao Cup final. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations. Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |