Hampered by the flu, Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil was at the club's Colney training ground Thursday to see the doctor and updated supporters of his status with a Twitter post:
Ozil hasn't played in the Gunners' last two fixtures against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth, and Arsene Wenger said Thursday the German World Cup winner will not be risked for Saturday's FA Cup third-round match with Preston North End.
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The gaffer also updated the statuses of Francis Coquelin and Lucas Perez, with the former set for three to four weeks on the treatment table, the latter bothered by a knock.
In terms of good news, Wenger added that Danny Welbeck could make his long-awaited return from injury against the Lilywhites, though the England international will not start the match.