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Now Arsenal players are hit with the FLU! Arsene Wenger fighting to contain outbreak ahead of Lincoln tie

Daily Mail | March 9, 2017

Related Topics: Arsène Wenger, Arsenal F.C., Mesut Özil, Influenza

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed he is fighting to contain a flu outbreak ahead of the FA Cup clash against Lincoln.

Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday that the outbreak was threatening to spread.

Mesut Ozil was struck down with the illness last week which caused him to miss the defeat at Liverpool on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger will be hoping his Arsenal side can progress to Wembley by beating Lincoln
Arsene Wenger will be hoping his Arsenal side can progress to Wembley by beating Lincoln
German playmaker Mesut Ozil missed the Liverpool defeat as he was struck down with illness
German playmaker Mesut Ozil missed the Liverpool defeat as he was struck down with illness

But now Alex Iwobi and Danny Welbeck have both been affected by the virus; both having to withdraw from Tuesday's embarrassing loss to Bayern Munich on the day of the game.

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