Thursday's barren draw for Arsenal in the Europa League against Sporting Lisbon ended with a mix of pain and promise. Pain not so much for the result, as the Gunners sit pretty comfortable at the top in Group E, three points clear of second-placed Sporting Lisbon. Following Vorskla’s 1-0 loss to Qarabag, the Gunners have already qualified for the next stage. Rather, it’s pain at the injury to Danny Welbeck, who has five goals from 14 matches for the Gunners this season. An injury, which club assessment confirms is significant. The 27-year-old, former Manchester United man, with 42 caps and 16 goals for the Three Lions was injured when he jumped, challenging Sporting Lisbon’s Bruno...
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