WENGER RUES COSTLY CAZORLA ABSENCE

Arsene Wenger bemoaned the absence of Santi Cazorla after Arsenal were held by struggling Middlesbrough. Cazorla did not feature on Saturday and the Spanish midfielder was sorely missed by the spluttering Gunners. “You always miss Cazorla at home. From deep midfield into the final third his pass is always quick,” said Wenger. “I don’t really know when he will be back. We have to see how he recovers on Monday.” There was better news on Olivier Giroud, who will return for League Cup game with Reading on Tuesday.