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Unai Emery Gives Laurent Koscielny Injury Update, Hints at January Transfers

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has said he hopes Laurent Koscielny will be fit to face West Ham United in the Premier League after the defender was injured before the 3-0 FA Cup win at Blackpool on Saturday.

The Frenchman missed the third-round clash after he sustained a back injury in the warm-up, but Emery has calmed fears about a long layoff.

According to Charles Watts of Football.London, Emery revealed why he omitted the player after naming him in his team.

"I hope it [Koscielny's injury] is not a lot," said Emery.