ARSENAL'S Paul Merson is out for up to six weeks after undergoing a hernia operation. It means he will miss a large chunk of Arsenal's Premiership title run in as well as Englands friendly against Mexico at Wembley on March 29th.
It is a blow for Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who has seen so many key players injured this season.
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