Wenger is bugged by sickness
ARSENE WENGER has seen his pre-season preparations hit by a sickness bug.
Per Mertesacker and Olivier Giroud both missed Arsenal’s friendly win over Bayern Munich.
Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey played despite feeling ill, while new left-back Sead Kolasinac was sick on the pitch.
Gunners boss Wenger said: ”The doctor thinks it’s food poisoning” and revealed his No.2 Steve Bould has missed the Chinese leg of the trip after undergoing surgery on a hernia in his neck.
Laurent Koscielny is also nursing a back injury.
Despite flying in from freezing conditions in Australia to sweltering heat here, Arsenal had the strength to beat Bayern on penalties after Alex Iwobi’s last-gasp leveller took it to spot-kicks.
Argentinian sub keeper Emiliano Martinez was the shootout hero, saving twice, while Petr Cech was man of the match after a string of brilliant saves.