Gooner Talk have learnt that Arsenal starlet Francis Coquelin will not play in tomorrow’s pre-season friendly against Austrian minnows Burgenland XI after the Frenchman sustained a thigh injury in yesterday’s training session.
Coquelin, 17, impressed in a 7-day trial with the club last month and despite injuring himself during that period, he did enough to impress Arsene Wenger and earned his dream move to north London.
The France under-17 international is a explosive, defensive midfield player blessed with a fantastic range of passing and all the combative qualities to show for it.
He recently shone after making emphatic substitute appearances against Barnet and Austrian side Szombathelyi Haladás and the injury news comes as a blow to the talented young midfielder.
However, Gooner Talk understand that Arsene Wenger isn’t keen on playing Coquelin and after advice from fitness coach Tony Colbert, ‘Sisco’ will not be involved in tomorrow’s friendly.
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