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Arsenal's Welbeck to be out for three weeks with groin injury

Premier League - Chelsea vs Arsenal - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - September 17, 2017 Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas in action with Arsenal's Danny Welbeck REUTERS

Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck is out for at least three weeks with a groin injury and manager Arsene Wenger said on Tuesday that the striker is unlikely to return before next month’s international break.

Welbeck was hurt in Arsenal’s 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday and will miss Wednesday’s League Cup match against third tier side Doncaster, Premier League games with West Bromwich Albion and Brighton & Hove Albion, and a Europa League fixture against Bate Borisov.

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