Arsenal are yet to play their number one centre-back under the management of Unai Emery, with Laurent Koscielny sidelined since May. A rupture to his Achilles tendon kept the 33-year-old at home as his country went on to win the World Cup in Russia without a regular member of their squad being a part of the success. For his club, Koscielny’s absence has been a much larger loss than on the international stage, with fragility often a word to describe the Gunners’ back line only thrice able to keep a clean sheet in competitive football this season. Emery's wait to be able to call on the Frenchman's services is likely to last until November 25, according to Premier Injuries, when Arsenal...
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