Arsenal's title aspirations have suffered a severe blow with news Hector Bellerin has been ruled out for a month with an ankle problem.
The Spain right-back was crocked by Tottenham defender Danny Rose in the recent north London derby and now misses Arsenal's weekend showdown at Manchester United.
Bellerin's extended absence could mean a return to action for Carl Jenkinson, who was sent off in his first match at Old Trafford when Arsenal suffered an infamous 8-2 defeat in 2011.
And as Arsenal's regular November curse seems to be striking again as manager Arsene Wenger revealed they will also again be missing their most influential midfielder, Santi Cazorla.