Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Champions League boost for Arsenal as Borussia Dortmund confirm defensive ...

The German club are reportedly fuming after Mats Hummels and Marcel Schmelzer were injured on international duty


Out: Schmelzer and Hummels' injuries mean Dortmund are missing their first-choice back four for two crucial games this week


Arsenal's chances of qualifying for the knockout phase of the Champions League have received a boost in the shape of a Dortmund injury crisis.


Jurgen Klopp's men have been rocked by a broken foot for Mats Hummels that will see him out for the rest of the year, as well as a calf strain that looks set to rule out Marcel Schmelzer for three weeks.


This could have grave implications for their Champions League push, with just two games remaining in their three-way battle with Arsenal and Napoli.


Moreover, they now have to negotiate a massive Bundesliga game with Bayern Munich this weekend without ANY of their first-choice back four.


Right-back Lukasz Piszczek has not played since May, while central defender Neven Subotic is out for six months with a knee ligament injury.


Dortmund host Napoli next Tuesday knowing a win is vital to revive their hopes of qualifying for the last 16.


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