Sol will miss derby

Thursday, 20, Apr 2006 09:55

Sol Campbell will not return to the Arsenal team in time for Saturday's crucial north London derby with Tottenham.

Campbell suffered a broken nose in his comeback game against Portsmouth after he had been out for two months with an ankle injury.

The Arsenal centre-back was signed from local rivals Spurs in 2001 and was in line to face his old team in the game, which is likely to decide the race for fourth spot in the Premiership and the race for the final Champions League place.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger said: "Sol is not back for Saturday. But he should be involved for Tuesday."

Wenger was not so certain, however, about the rest of the team and he admitted that he was considering resting several key players ahead of the side's Champions League semi-final second leg against Villarreal in Spain on Tuesday.

The Arsenal boss explained: "Frankly it is a bit early [to decide on the team]. I need a little bit more time to decide that.

"We want to beat Tottenham and find the best way to make it to the final. I need to think about the best way to achieve that."

Campbell has played just once since he left the field at half time after a poor first half performance against West Ham in February.track

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