ARSENAL’S players have all reported back fit for training today – after it was revealed it was NOT food poisoning that swept through the squad.
In the friendly win against Bayern Munich yesterday (Wednesday), new signing Sead Kolasinac vomited on the pitch and was taken off in the first half.
Olivier Giroud and Per Mertesacker were ruled out completely after becoming ill, while Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey played on despite not being near 100 per cent.
After the game, Wenger said that “food poisoning” was the culprit behind so many of his players being struck down.
He said: “Elneny played at the back because our centre-backs, one was sick with food poisoning and we had to send him back to hotel. Koscielny had problem with his back.
“So they were not available.
“Giroud was sick and had to stay at the hotel. Kolasinac was sick as well.
“Walcott, Aaron, all had a little bit of food poisoning as well. The doctor thinks it is food poisoning.”
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But MailOnline are today reporting that Arsenal’s medical team believe it was a stomach bug that was passed around the team, and that there was “no common factor among the players who have been ill”.
Club doctors have refuted the suggestion that it had anything to do with the food they had been eating while away in the Far East.
The players are set to take part in a light training session today before leabing Shanghai for Beijing for their final match of the four-game tour – against Chelsea.
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