Robin van Persie will not be available for Arsenal FC return of the second round of the UEFA Champions League against FC Barcelona due to a knee injury, as reported dall'allenatoreArsène Wenger. The 27 year-old striker was injured during the match Arsenal lost 2-1 in the League Cup final against Birmingham City FC at Wembley on Saturday and Wenger said he will stay put at least three weeks. Arsenal will be at the Nou Camp on Tuesday to defend the advantage to 2-1 when Van Persie had found the goals of the temporary tie. "Unfortunately, we received bad news from the tests, he'll be out for sure for the next three weeks," said Wenger. "It could be more. The recovery is shorter than three weeks and then of course there will be for Barcelona." Wenger must already do without goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski for a shoulder injury, while defender Thomas Vermaelen is yet to recover from Achilles tendon problem, also doubtful for Barcelona Cesc Fabregas, who has a problem with the hamstring, and Theo Walcott who has an injury to caviglia.Wenger has however said there was "a good chance "to get back Alex Song available, it must recover from a knee injury this week - even if the player will be there for the game against Leyton Orient FC Wednesday (today ), the repetition of the fifth round of FA Cup
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