Arsenal blow as Bacary Sagna ruled out of Premier League game against Aston Villa

Arsenal have suffered yet another blow after Bacary Sagna was ruled out of the Premier League game against Aston Villa on Saturday with a knee injury.

Sagna played the full 90 minutes against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Tuesday night, but will now face a spell on the sidelines.

The news will come as a disappointment to under-fire manager Arsene Wenger, who is desperate to see his side get back on the winning trail and keep alive their hopes of finishing in the top four.

Wenger said: "Sagna has a problem with his knee. He will be out for Saturday certainly."

Fellow defender Kieran Gibbs will also be missing once again with a thigh injury and Wenger is not sure when he will be ready to make a first-team return.

Wenger added: "He is still out. He will be a few weeks yet."