Time is fast approaching when Arsene Wenger will have to choose between Manuel Almunia and Jens Lehman
Lehman closes in on return
Time is fast approaching when Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will have to choose between Manuel Almunia and Jens Lehman.
Almunia has deputised for the injured Lehman, and has impressed in managing four clean sheets in six games.
Earlier in the season Lehman produced a number of high-profile blunders and could well face a fight to reclaim his place in the Gunners side when he returns from an injury lay-off.
Talking ahead of Arsenal's clash against West Ham United, Wenger gave an update on his current list of absentees.
Injury news
"Jens Lehmann will be another week," the Frenchman told the club's official website.
"William Gallas is maybe a week or ten days away. But I would not like to set a time on it really. As for Rosicky you can probably fix the date for Sunderland.
"We'll have to assess the situation of Alex Hleb. We'll look at that on Friday morning. But we lost Alex Song with a calf problem on Tuesday night."
Meanwhile Almunia has declared that the side are fully focused on the trip to Upton Park.
"We want to achieve three points against West Ham. That is my only worry and it is the only worry of the boss and the rest of the team," he explained.
