Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky will reportedly miss the beginning of the Premier League season after undergoing an Achilles operation.
The 31-year-old, who suffered the problem with the Czech Republic at Euro 2012, is expected to be out of action for at least a month.
He has not travelled with the Gunners on their pre-season tour of the Far East, while Bacary Sagna is also expected to miss the beginning of the season.
Arsenal open up their league season against Sunderland on August 18.
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| 7 | Aston Villa | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 25 | -1 | 25 |
| 8 | Fulham | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 9 | Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 24 |
| 10 | Tottenham HotspurSpurs | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 19 | 17 | 23 |
| 11 | Brentford | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 23 |
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| 16 | Everton | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 15 |
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| 18 | Ipswich TownIpswich | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 12 |
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