Double blow leaves Gunners defence devastated

By Gregg Davies
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Arsenal's already stricken defence has been dealt a double blow ahead of Saturday's FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, with the news that both Bacary Sagna and Kieran Gibbs are doubts for the tie.

The Gunners were already without goalkeeper Manuel Almunia and defenders Williams Gallas, Johan Djourou and Gael Clichy for Wednesday night's Champions League quarter-final second leg with Villarreal at the Emirates Stadium.

But now both full-backs from that encounter, Sagna and Gibbs, could now miss the weekend clash with Guus Hiddink's men due to illness and a groin problem respectively.

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Gregg Davies
Gregg Davies

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.