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Arsenal's injury list far worse than Premier League title rivals

Gabriel Paulista of Arsenal leaves the field injured during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round Replay match between Hull City and A
Image: Gabriel Paulista limped out of Arsenal's win at Hull with a hamstring problem

Arsenal currently have more players injured than any other team in the Premier League title race.

Aaron Ramsey, Per Mertesacker and Gabriel Paulista suffered problems in Arsenal's 4-0 FA Cup win at Hull City on Tuesday night, bringing the number of Gunners injured to nine.

In contrast, Manchester City and Tottenham have just three players in the treatment room, while Matty James is Leicester's only absentee, according to physioroom.com.

City are without Fabian Delph, Kevin de Bruyne and Samir Nasri, while Spurs have Danny Rose, Jan Vertonghen and Clinton N'Jie missing. 

Premier League injury table (physioroom.com)

Team Total injuries
Newcastle 11
Arsenal 9
Man Utd 8
Crystal Palace 7
West Ham 7
Everton 5
Liverpool 5
Norwich 5
Stoke 5
West Brom 5
Aston Villa 4
Bournemouth 4
Chelsea 4
Southampton 4
Sunderland 4
Watford 4
Man City 3
Tottenham 3
Leicester 1
Swansea 1

Arsenal, who trail Premier League leaders Leicester by eight points, will hope to have a number of players back by the time they resume their title challenge at Everton on Saturday, March 19.

Boss Arsene Wenger expects Mertesacker, who suffered a cut above his eye, and Gabriel, who hurt his hamstring, to return soon, although he suggested Ramsey's thigh injury could be a longer-term problem.

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Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere at the Liberty Stadium
Image: Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere could soon make a return for Arsenal

Centre-back Laurent Koscielny (calf) could also return for the Goodison Park trip, with Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla and Petr Cech pencilled in for an early-April comeback. 

Arsenal injury list (according to physioroom.com)

Player Injury Predicted return date
Gabriel Paulista Knock N/A
Aaron Ramsey Thigh N/A
Per Mertesacker Cut N/A
Petr Cech Calf April 2
Laurent Koscielny Calf/Shin March 16
Santi Cazorla Achilles April 2
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Knee April 24
Tomas Rosicky Thigh N/A
Jack Wilshere Calf/Shin April 2

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