We're right back into the swing of things, very Arsenal things, with news that Pablo Mari is out of what's left of the season having suffered a serious tendon injury against Man City on Wednesday evening.  He lasted just over 20 minutes before having to come off, and while details are sketchy, it sounds like an Achilles problem and one, unfortunately, which may require surgery. Given that he's on loan from Flamengo, it may have some impact on whether we make his deal permanent, although I suspect the intention is still to make that happen – assuming it's not the kind of injury that will see him sidelined for a prolonged period. That said, even if it is, a player's fitness hasn't been an...
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