Arsenal have been dealt a blow with the news that new signing Kim Kallstrom faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines with a back injury suffered in training.
The 31-year-old only joined the club on loan from Spartak Moscow yesterday, and went down in pain during his first training session for the club.
It marks dreadful news for Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, already missing Aaron Ramsey, Mathieu Flamini, Jack Wilshere and forgotten man Abou Diaby from his central midfield options.
Arsenal failed to land another midfielder, Schalke’s Julian Draxler, during January as he remained with the Bundesliga side.
The Gunners, currently second in the Premier League, host Crystal Palace on Sunday.
