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Express & Star reporter Liam Keen has shared the news that Jonny is ‘a doubt’ for Wolverhampton Wanderers‘ game against Arsenal tonight with a ‘hamstring strain’.
The Lowdown: Substituted against Leeds
The 28-year-old came off in the 1-0 win at home to Leeds United in the Carabao Cup in midweek after picking up an injury, casting doubt over his availability for tonight.
However, at least Nelson Semedo will be available, having served his suspension on Wednesday night after picking up a red card in the 3-2 defeat at home to Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League last weekend, so Steve Davis has one returning option who can play in the full-back positions.
The Latest: Jonny ‘a doubt’ to face Arsenal
Taking to Twitter, Keen has shared an injury update from Davis on Jonny from Wolves’ pre-match press conference, stating that the Spaniard is ‘a doubt’ with a ‘hamstring strain’.
The journalist tweeted this line from the Old Gold’s interim boss: “Everyone is OK. Jonny is a doubt with a hamstring strain.”
The Verdict: Not ideal
If Jonny is out, it looks like Semedo is going to play at right-back against the Gunners tonight.
That is certainly not ideal as they are likely to come up against left-winger Gabriel Martinelli, who, like the rest of Mikel Arteta’s team, has made a great start to the season with five goals and two assists in the top flight so far (Transfermarkt).
Nor does it help that, aside from his red card against Brighton, Semedo has had his form questioned at Molineux this season, having also been branded a defensive “liability” in the past by Tim Spiers.
Nonetheless, it will be a tough ask to get anything against high-flying Arsenal, a task which will likely be made even harder if Jonny is unavailable.
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