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The manager explained that he lost Sebastien Haller to an injury on Wednesday, although he didn’t expand on any detail, it is thought to be a groin strain suffered in training.
He also revealed Robert Snodgrass absence explaining he felt a problem in his back which might be a disc problem adding that the fellow Scott has also twisted his ankle.
On Angelo Ogbonna’s absence, he revealed that the centre back picked up a hamstring injury very early in the return to training but the gaffer added he shouldn’t be too far away from a return, maybe a couple of games.
Although he didn’t mention Arthur Masuaku he is also understood to be recovering from a knock he suffered in a practice game against QPR.
Pablo Zabaleta and Carlos Sanchez whose contracts expire nine days time were not mentioned so their absence appears to have nothing to do with injuries.