• Champions League

Szczesny suffers dislocated finger

ESPN staff
March 8, 2011
Wojciech Szczesny had to be replaced during the first half of Arsenal's defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League © PA Photos
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Arsenal have confirmed that goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny suffered a dislocated finger in the 3-1 defeat at Barcelona.

Szczesny had to be replaced by Manuel Almunia after making what appeared to be a straightforward save from a Dani Alves free-kick in the 16th minute.

Arsenal are now awaiting medical tests to determine how long their first-choice goalkeeper will spend on the sidelines.

"It's a dislocated finger," Arsene Wenger said. "We have to check the tendon to see how much treatment it will need. We don't know yet."

Arsenal are already without Lukasz Fabianski for the rest of the season, while Vito Mannone - on loan at Hull - has been struggling with a thigh injury.

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