Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was taken off with an injury (Picture: Getty)

Arsene Wenger has confirmed Arsenal star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain suffered a hamstring injury during the defeat to Manchester City.

The midfielder came on as a second-half substitute but failed to make an impact and was forced off only 13 minutes later.

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Wenger said after the 2-1 loss: ‘He is injured, it’s a muscular problem. It looks like a hamstring.’

Oxlade-Chamberlain is now a doubt for Arsenal’s festive fixtures against West Brom and Crystal Palace.


The defeat in Manchester ensured the Gunners remain nine points adrift of league leaders Chelsea, while City moved back up to second.

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