LONDON - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended the club's handling of Santi Cazorla after it emerged that the midfielder could miss a further three months because of impending ankle surgery. Injured Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla faces a lengthy spell on the sidelinesThe 31-year-old's Achilles problem had already sidelined the Spain international for nine games. Asked if he had any regrets over Arsenal's treatment of Cazorla, Wenger replied: "No I don't, because we always liaise with Santi's people and he is treated the way we wanted him to be treated. "I always try to put absolutely everything in place to avoid surgery because it creates anxiety and rehab. Six weeks (out), I think," said Wenger.

Source: Bangkok Post December 02, 2016 12:22 UTC