Cole out for 6-8 weeks

Arsenal defender Ashley Cole is facing a couple of months on the sidelines after manager Arsene Wenger confirmed he'll be out for six to eight weeks.

“We are short at the moment,” said Wenger in an exclusive interview. “Ashley Cole will be out for six to eight weeks. We will lose Gilberto as well because he is landing back only on Friday morning. It is very unlikely I will use him. But Sol Campbell’s absence will be shorter than expected. He could be fit for Tuesday.”

Alexander Hleb also picked up a knock on international duty. On that subject Wenger said: “It is difficult to say how long he will be out for. We will check his knee today so I will be able to tell you more in 24 hours.”

Wenger also commented on Thierry Henry's injury:“Thierry’s progress is remarkable,” said Wenger. “But we are going from day to day. At the moment I do not want to fix any time. I want to be cautious with him and see how his body responds to training sessions. But the signs are very positive.”