Arsenal have released a statement revealing they will be without defender Sokratis papastatopolusfor up to a month, while captain Laurent Koscielny is being monitored, after suffering a suspected broken jaw in their fa cup fourth round defeat by Manchester united.

The Gunners face an injury crisis as they have only one fit central defender. Sokratis was replaced in the22nd minute of play, after he twisted is ankle, while Koscielnytangled with Manchester United’s lukaku and took a blow to the face,which led to a eight-minute break in the match as the France international had to be treated,he was replaced in the 64^th minute.
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