Tomas Rosicky could be uncertain for Arsenal's Premier League match with Sunderland this weekend after playing no part for the Czech Republic on Tuesday. The midfielder had been integrated in the provisional starting XI for the important Euro 2012 qualifier against Lithuania but had to pull out 20 minutes prior to kick-off due to a groin injury. He was not even fit enough to be named among the substitutes and had to watch on nervously as the Czech Republic ran out 4-1 winners.
"I have had problems with my groin and until the last possible moment I was trying to see if there was any chance I might be able to play," Rosicky told"There was the first option of me being on the pitch and the second one was that I would be on the bench and come on only if we are in trouble."In the end the pre-match warm-up told me it was not possible for me to play. There was some hope but it was getting worse and worse and in such case I would be of no use on the pitch."
The point of the injury will now be assessed when he returns to London ahead of Arsenal's match at home to Sunderland on Sunday. Rosicky is yet in high spirits after win for the Czechs, coupled with Scotland's defeat to Spain, clinched a spot in the play-offs for Euro 2012.The Czech Republic have been seeded for November's two-legged tie and will face either Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro or Estonia, but Rosicky knows there is still a lot of hard work to do.
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"I have had problems with my groin and until the last possible moment I was trying to see if there was any chance I might be able to play," Rosicky told"There was the first option of me being on the pitch and the second one was that I would be on the bench and come on only if we are in trouble."In the end the pre-match warm-up told me it was not possible for me to play. There was some hope but it was getting worse and worse and in such case I would be of no use on the pitch."
The point of the injury will now be assessed when he returns to London ahead of Arsenal's match at home to Sunderland on Sunday. Rosicky is yet in high spirits after win for the Czechs, coupled with Scotland's defeat to Spain, clinched a spot in the play-offs for Euro 2012.The Czech Republic have been seeded for November's two-legged tie and will face either Turkey, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro or Estonia, but Rosicky knows there is still a lot of hard work to do.
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