Arsenal’s Coquelin could be out of action for up to four weeks (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal fans criticised Arsene Wenger for not signing a defensive midfielder after Francis Coquelin picked up an injury against Chelsea on Saturday.

Reports suggest Coquelin could be out for up to four weeks and the 24-year-old looks set to miss the Gunners’ crucial Carling Cup fixture with Tottenham in midweek.

The combative Frenchman has become one of Arsene Wenger’s most reliable performers in recent months but many Gooners were begging for Wenger to bring in support in the summer.

By the end of the transfer window, Wenger had only signed Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech which enraged many fans of the north London side.




Here’s how Arsenal supporters reacted to news of Coquelin’s injury…

Everyone said we needed a backup to coquelin but arrogant Wenger refused to sign one. Now we're doomed. Coquelin out for 4weeks — arsenal 4reva (@henrypraise8) September 19, 2015

Coquelin out for a month and clown shoes Wenger didn't think we could upgrade our squad ???? — Alex Tenenbaum (@alextenenbaum) September 19, 2015

Lol no coquelin and we've got arteta for back up can't even defend Wenger no more — Michael Scofield (@CK_LDN) September 19, 2015

We all knew Coquelin would get injured. I just wanna hear what Wenger's excuse is. No one better than Arteta/Flamini? Lol — Abdirahman (@abdirahmanafc) September 19, 2015

Coquelin's injury was always going to happen Wenger not signing a midfielder was suicidal #afc — THEO WALCÖTT ❤️ (@SanchezScores) September 19, 2015

So everything predicted so far is happening. Coquelin getting injured not too soon after window shuts, striker causing problems, Wenger… — Fiddy (@GoldenBalls_) September 19, 2015

Well, reports saying #Coquelin is out for a month. Basically Wenger's errors in the market are coming back to haunt #Arsenal #SeasonOver — Prof. Inconvenient (@JamesTaylor9428) September 19, 2015

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