Arsenal midfielder Yossi Benayoun is set to spend a stint on the sidelines after picking up a side strain in the club's Carling Cup win over Shrewsbury on Tuesday. GettyImagesYossi Benayoun joined Arsenal on a season-long loan on transfer deadline day • Wenger remains focused on the job• Wenger ignores coaching question Benayoun moved to the Emirates on loan last month, and scored his first goal in Arsenal colours during the 3-1 win over the League Two side. But the Israeli revealed he has also sustained an injury which could see him miss Saturday's Premier League clash against Bolton and next Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match at home to Olympiakos. Benayoun said on Twitter on Wednesday evening: "Very disappointed as I have a strain and will be
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Arsenal’s Robin Van Persie feeling ‘frustrated’
Robin van Persie has expressed his "frustration" at Arsenal's inconsistency this season after the club's campaign took another turn for the worse at Blackburn Rovers. GettyImagesArsenal have made their worst ever start since the arrival of Arsene Wenger Arsenal looked on course to make it back-to-back Premier League wins at Ewood Park on Saturday as they led 2-1 at half-time only for Arsene Wenger's side to capitulate in the second half with struggling Blackburn running out 4-3 winners. Van Persie has told the club's official website: "There is lots of time, but at some point you need to pick yourself up and prove what you are capable of. We are not doing that at the moment and are not consistent enough. It just