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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger thinks that there must be an underlying reason as to why Welsh international midfielder Aaron Ramsey spends so much time out injured yet the club still cannot find it.

Ramsey came on as a substitute during Tuesday night’s Premier League 2-1 win over Leicester City, but had to substitute himself after only nine minutes due to a hamstring strain.

“We haven’t found the underlying reason,” said Wenger, while speaking ahead of the Gunners FA Cup fifth round match against Middlesbrough at the weekend.

“There is an underlying reason that is medical or bio-mechanical, because he’s a guy who is serious, works hard.

“There’s no obvious reason why he should have muscular injuries.”

The Arsenal boss played down the injury saying it was not that bad, while adding that there was nothing wrong with the clubs training methods.

This was after fitness expert Raymond Verheijen claimed Arsenal’s injury problems were down to incompetent training methods.

“It’s not a major injury. It’s a grade one,” he added.

“We have individualised training. I don’t think that is any special case that has been neglected.”

Meanwhile the Gunners could also be without Alexis Sanchez for Sundays match after the Chilean took a kick to the knee in the match with Leicester.

Jack Wilshere however may be available after having now recovered from ankle surgery.

“Alexis Sanchez is still not able to go out (to training). He could be short,” Wenger added.

“Jack Wilshere is back in normal training but he has been out for four months and misses competition.

“He worked very hard, focused, committed, but it will take him a while to get back to a competitive level.”

 

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