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Silvestre & Song Centre Back Partnership Against Turks?

It may be only two months into the new season, but injuries are already starting to hit Arsenal badly. With the news of Kolo Toure’s recent shoulder injury likely to keep him out for several days it appears that Arsene Wenger will have to rely on the questionable centre back partnership of Mikael Silvestre and Alex Song against Turkish giants Fenerbahçe on Tuesday night.

Knocks to William Gallas, Bacary Sagna, Nicklas Bendtner and Johan Djourou previously ruled them out of Saturday’s Premier League clash with Everton. The 58-year-old Frenchman may be without them in Turkey too.

“For Tuesday, I don’t believe we will get William Gallas or Kolo Toure back. [Nicklas] Bendtner maybe, [Johan Djourou] maybe. [Samir] Nasri could be fit for Tuesday. Toure twisted a ligament in his shoulder and he looks to be out. We have to assess that tomorrow morning but it doesn’t look too good.”

Turkcell Süper Lig runners-up of last season Fener boast Euro2008 winning coach Luis Aragonés as well as on-fire striker Daniel Güiza. A massive question will be posed to Arsenal’s youthful squad in what is set to be a fiery atmosphere in Istanbul’s hostile Sükrü Saracolu Stadium.

The Arsenal back four will have their work cut out against Güiza & co. Gunners fan Colin Kazim-Richards may get a start on Tuesday night with the Leytonstone-born youngster looking to impress against his boyhood club.

You can follow all the build-up towards Tuesday’s Champions League Group Stage game here on Gooner Talk with a match report immediately after the full time whistle.

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