Now Arsenal players are hit with the FLU! Arsene Wenger fighting to contain outbreak ahead of Lincoln tie

  • Arsenal face Lincoln in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday evening
  • Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday that the outbreak was threatening to spread
  • Mesut Ozil was struck down with the illness which caused him to miss Liverpool
  • Now both Alex Iwobi and Danny Welbeck have both been affected by the virus
  • Arsenal press conference best bits: Arsene Wenger responds to questions

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is fighting to contain a flu outbreak ahead of the FA Cup clash against Lincoln.

Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday that the outbreak was threatening to spread.

Mesut Ozil was struck down with the illness last week which caused him to miss the defeat at Liverpool on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger will be hoping his Arsenal side can progress to Wembley by beating Lincoln

Arsene Wenger will be hoping his Arsenal side can progress to Wembley by beating Lincoln

The Arsenal boss confirmed on Thursday that he is fighting to contain an outbreak of flu

The Arsenal boss confirmed on Thursday that he is fighting to contain an outbreak of flu

But now Alex Iwobi and Danny Welbeck have both been affected by the virus; both having to withdraw from Tuesday's embarrassing loss to Bayern Munich on the day of the game.


The trio are doubts for Saturday's quarter-final at the Emirates.

'It is possible there is a bug in the camp. We have a little problem on that front,' said Wenger.

German playmaker Mesut Ozil missed the Liverpool defeat as he was struck down with illness

German playmaker Mesut Ozil missed the Liverpool defeat as he was struck down with illness

'They called me on the morning of the game and said Iwobi cannot play and Welbeck at 5pm in the afternoon felt sick.

'We still tried to play him but it could be a bug, I donā€™t know.

'Can we stop it spreading? That is for the doctors to do their job, I have enough to do!'

Alex Iwobi and Danny Welbeck  have both been struck by the virus this week

Alex Iwobi and Danny Welbeck have both been struck by the virus this week

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