Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny in hospital with jaw injury after Man Utd defeat

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Arsenal captain Laurent Koscielny was taken to hospital after suffering a suspected broken jaw in Friday's 3-1 defeat to Manchester United. The centre-back was forced to come off in the second half after Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku appeared to accidentally kick him in the side of the head.

Koscielny suffered a suspected broken jaw in the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United

Koscielny, who returned from a seven-month injury lay-off in December, remained down for several minutes with blood visible on his face, before being replaced by Mesut Ozil.

Arsenal head coach Unai Emery, speaking after the FA Cup fourth-round defeat, confirmed Koscielny was taken to hospital for scans.

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Emery: Injuries didn't help us

Arsenal manager Unai Emery says their efforts to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup fourth round were not helped by injuries to Sokratis and Laurent Koscielny.

Unai Emery says Arsenal's efforts were not helped by the injuries to Papastathopoulos and Koscielny

Earlier in the game, Arsenal lost another centre-back to injury with Sokratis Papastathopoulos having to come off for Shkodran Mustafi in the first half after he appeared to roll his ankle.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos suffered an ankle injury and also had to be replaced

Arsenal face a worsening injury crisis in defence, with Hector Bellerin already out for up to nine months after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in last weekend's win over Chelsea.