LAURENT KOSCIELNY is a doubt for the North London derby with Tottenham after suffering an injury two minutes before the end of the win over Bournemouth.
Laurent Koscielny was clearly in pain as he clutched his right knee at the Emirates stadium on Wednesday night.
But the French international finished the game struggling to walk having been hurt in a challenge with Joshua King.
The sight of their best centre-back limping off the pitch will be of major concern for Unai Emery, who watched with an anguished look while his player received treatment for two minutes.
After the match, Emery said: "I hope all is working. We have three days."
Koscielny put in an impressive display at the Emirates as the Gunners thumped Eddie Howe's men 5-1.
The Gunners ace picked up the knock just before the final whistle at the Emirates
He scored Arsenal's third goal to pile the pressure on Bournemouth before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette put the game to bed.
Koscielny now has just three days to recover before the North London derby against Tottenham on Saturday.
Emery can't afford to have another defender stuck on the sidelines when he takes his side to Wembley.
He was forced to call Carl Jenkinson back into his squad for the Bournematch game - even though he had not started a league game since 2016.
Stephan Lichtsteiner did not make the squad on Wednesday night, but could return against Mauricio Pochettino's side.
First choice defender Hector Bellerin is still in recovery after he underwent knee surgery to mend his ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
But Rob Holding gave fans a boost when he made his return to the gym this week after his operation.
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