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Arsene wenger condemns 'stupid' tackle as lucas perez faces long arsenal absence

Arsene Wenger believes the injury that could sideline striker Lucas Perez for eight weeks was caused by a 'deliberate kick'.

Arsenal manager Wenger accused Reading defender Danzell Gravenberch of making a 'stupid' challenge on Perez in Tuesday's 2-0 EFL Cup victory for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.

Perez will now miss a chunk of Arsenal's campaign with an ankle problem, leaving Wenger nonplussed that Dutch defender Gravenberch avoided punishment for the challenge.

Arsenal's Lucas Perez leaves the pitch injured during the Reading game
Arsenal's Lucas Perez leaves the pitch injured during the Reading game

Wenger likened Gravenberch's tackle to the challenge that led to a red card for Granit Xhaka in Arsenal's 3-2 win over Swansea on October 15.