Alexandre Lacazette hopes to be fit for Arsenal’s Premier League opener at Newcastle after suffering an ankle injury. Lacazette was forced to limp out of Arsenal’s 2-1 Emirates Cup pre-season friendly defeat against Lyon on Sunday and left the stadium with a protective boot on his foot. The French striker is being checked by Arsenal’s medical team, but he does not think it is a serious problem.
Arsenal boss Unai Emery was also relaxed about the 28-year-old’s chances of recovering in time for the trip to Newcastle on August 11. Asked whether he might be out for one or two weeks, Lacazette told reporters: “No, before (that). Soon.”
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It remains to be seen whether Lacazette travels to France for Arsenal’s friendly against Angers on Wednesday. Arsenal wrap up their pre-season preparations with a clash against Barcelona on Sunday.
“It’s in his ankle,” Emery said after the defeat to Lyon. “He will probably be assessed over the next few days - but it’s not serious.
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“We are thinking it’s not important, he decided with the doctor and with me that it is better to take no more risk.
{{/usCountry}}“We are thinking it’s not important, he decided with the doctor and with me that it is better to take no more risk.
{{/usCountry}}“He tried to continue playing but I think it was better in the pre-season to take patience.”