Главный тренер "Арсенала" Арсен Венгер посетовал на то, что из-за требований телевидения у "канониров" возник новый напряженный отрезок. На восстановление между воскресным матчем с "Хаддерсфилд" в Кубке Англии и еще одним домашним поединком - во вторник с "Эвертоном" в рамках премьер-лиги - у лондонцев имеется около двух суток. При этом сам француз ради лишнего дня отдыха перед выездом на субботнюю встречу в гости к "Ньюкаслу" отказался от возможности "подвинуть" игру с клубом из Ливерпуля.

"Таков выбор телевидения, а мы хотели оставить без изменений паузу перед матчем с "Ньюкаслом". Это большое испытание для игроков, но подобное случается в рождественский период. Правда, сейчас мы стали единственной командой с таким расписанием. Что ж, нужно справляться. Мне не нравится, что у футболистов возникают мышечные проблемы. Надеюсь, избежим подобных впредь", - приводит официальный сайт "Арсенала" слова Венгера.

Arsenal are facing a goalkeeping crisis after it emerged that Lukasz Fabianki may need surgery on a shoulder injury that has kept him out since the start of the month.

The Pole has been a steady pair of hands for the Gunners this term, putting behind him a series of embarrassing howlers in the previous campaign.

And his position as the club's No 1 rarely seemed under threat until he suffered a knock during the warm up ahead of the Premier League clash with Manchester City on January 5. He shrugged it off and kept a clean sheet but has not been seen since.


What next? Reports in Poland suggest Lukasz Fabianski could miss the rest of the season

Reports in Polish newspaper Sport today suggest that a decision will be taken on Wednesday as to whether or not Fabianski will require surgery on the problem. If so, it could sideline him until the end of season.

Fabianski has endured a topsy-turvey time in north London since joining from Legia Warsaw in 2007 where he had twice been named goalkeeper of the season in the 'Ekstraklasa'.

His gaffes against Porto and Wigan last season left many questioning his future in north London, while a knee injury kept him out for a large chunk of the season before.


Pure delight: Wojciech Szczesny has seized his opportunity at Arsenal after injuries to more senior stoppers

He started this season as understudy once again to Manuel Almunia but impressed when stepping in for the Spaniard after injury curtailed his season way back in September. The No 1 only returned to the side in Sunday's 2-1 FA Cup win over Huddersfield, and had widely been expected to quit the club this month.

During Fabianski's latest spell on the sidelines, countryman Wojciech Szczesny has seized his opportunity between the posts. Behind him, youngster James Shea is the only viable alternative with Italian Vito Mannone on loan at Hull City until the end of the campaign.