Arsenal have been handed a significant injury worry ahead of the North London Derby with Emile Smith Rowe set to be ruled out for the foreseeable future.
The Hale End Academy graduate has been struggling with a groin problem over the last few months and has been restricted to the sidelines since the Gunners’ defeat at the hands of Manchester United.
However, it has now been announced that the 22-year-old has undergone surgery and it is suggested that he will be out of action until at least December. Considering Smith Rowe’s form last season, having scored ten goals in the Premier League alone, that will be a huge blow to Arsenal and of course their hopes of extending their stay at the top of the current table.
