Aaron Ramsey is set to miss the next 6 weeks after suffering a recurrence of his thigh injury in training. Arsene Wenger said after tonight’s game against Southampton, “Ramsey is out for longer than we expected. He had a little setback in training. The same muscle.”

The Welshman was due back this week but picked up the knock and is set for another spell on the sidelines. He’d been out since December 26th with an injury picked up against West Ham and this latest issue creates a big problem for Arsene Wenger.

With Mathieu Flamini now banned for 3 games, meaning he misses Palace, Liverpool and Man United; and with Jack Wilshere out for an undetermined period with an ankle problem, the Gunners midfield options are dwindling at the most important time of the season.

More on this when we have it.