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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain out for six to eight weeks with knee injury

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Arsene Wenger says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain does not need surgery

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will be sidelined for up to two months because of a knee injury.

The England international has been struggling with a knee problem after a challenge with Javier Mascherano in the Gunners' 2-0 defeat at home to Barcelona on February 23.

Manager Arsene Wenger admitted ahead of the Super Sunday defeat at Manchester United that the injury was more of a concern than initially realised.

And on Tuesday, speaking ahead of Wednesday's home clash with Swansea, Wenger revealed the latest medical update on the 22-year-old, although the good news was that he does not need surgery.

Asked about Oxlade-Chamberlain's potential lay-off, Wenger said: "Six to eight weeks out - no surgery. We did fear surgery at some stage when you saw the MRI but in the end, on that front, we got positive news."

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Here's a look at the games that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will miss for England and Arsenal.

On the prospect of being available for Euro 2016 for England in the summer, the Frenchman added: "He should be."

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