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Arsenal boss Unai Emery believes Alexandre Lacazette’s ankle problem is ‘not serious’ after the France striker was withdrawn in the Emirates Cup defeat to Lyon.Emery already had a headache after deciding not to select Sead Kolasinac or Mesut Ozil after the pair were left shaken up following a failed car-jacking last week. Premier Sports Alexandre Lacazette thankfully did not require a stretcher after injuring his ankle against Lyon The Gunners lost 2-1 to Lyon as a Moussa Dembele double cancelled out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s opener. But it was the sight of Lacazette, voted Arsenal’s player of the season last year, sporting a protective boot as he departed the Emirates that will have Emery concerned just two weeks away from the start of the Premier Leagu

Son Heung-min's late goal gave Tottenham a crucial and well-deserved advantage over Manchester City in a thunderous Champions League quarter-final first leg.In a searing atmosphere in their vast new stadium, Spurs overcame the loss of Harry Kane to a serious looking ankle injury - sustained when he challenged Fabian Delph in the second half.And they made the breakthrough with 12 minutes left as Son twisted and turned on the byeline before shooting low past Ederson. Spurs had survived the concession of an early penalty, awarded on a pitchside video review by the referee after Danny Rose was judged to have handled Raheem Sterling's shot. Sergio Aguero stepped up, but keeper Hugo Lloris saved.Ma...

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Arsenal news: Unai Emery optimistic Alexandre Lacazette’s ankle injury is ‘not serious’ after France striker hobbles off in Lyon defeat

Tottenham 1-0 Man City: Son Heung-min scores winner after Harry Kane hobbles off