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Arsenal defensive duo injury updates

Arsenal defenders Laurent Koscielny and Sokratis Papastathopoulos have suffered a suspected broken jaw and a twisted ankle, respectively.

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The Gunners were beaten by Manchester United in the fourth-round of the FA Cup on Friday night, with both defenders going off injured - to make Unai Emery's defensive "crisis" even worse.

Koscielny was accidentally kicked in the head by United striker Romelu Lukaku, leaving the centre-back down for around 10 minutes.

"I hope they are not two big injuries," Emery said after the match. "Sokratis hurt his ankle - I hope not a lot.

"Koscielny is different. It was maybe a break. I hope not but he's going to the hospital and we're going to wait."

Asked where Koscielny suffered a break to, Emery pointed to his jaw, and replied: "He is going to the hospital for analysis. Maybe he has a break, I hope not."

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