Does Arsenal fit for England?
Bet365Oxlade-Chamberlain pulled up with a hamstring injury during the second half of Arsenal’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win at Manchester United on Monday night.Wenger expects the 21-year-old, who had just returned to the side following a groin problem, to be sidelined around „three or four weeks“, which rules him out of contention for the Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley on March 27 and the friendly with Italy in Turin four days later.
Wilshere, meanwhile, is recovering from minor surgery to remove studs from the pin in his ankle, and is also expected to need a few more weeks recovery time.
„It is a classic hamstring. That means he (Oxlade-Chamberlain) will be out for three weeks, four weeks maximum. He will not be available for England as well,“ said Wenger, whose side host West Ham on Saturday.
„It is very frustrating for him because he played more games than ever this season. He has shown again on Monday night what an important player he can be for Arsenal and for England.
„He is keen to play for England and I think it is a big blow for him.
„Alex knows as well that it is the type of injury where you can recover quickly and come back, but it is not an ideal moment.“