Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette out for up to six weeks after knee surgeryAlexandre Lacazette is Arsenal's top scorer in all competitions with nine goalsArsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette is out for up to six weeks after undergoing minor knee surgery. Lacazette, who came on for Arsenal as a 65th-minute substitute during their 1-0 defeat to Tottenham at Wembley on Saturday, is expected to return in March after a successful operation on his left knee. Lacazette, who arrived from French club Lyon in the summer of 2017, was criticised by Arsenal fans for his display against their north London rivals on Saturday, after he spurned an opportunity to level the game in stoppage-time. Paul Merson believes Arsenal should have sold Alexandre Lacazette instead of Olivier Giroud in January Paul Merson believes Arsenal should have sold Alexandre Lacazette instead of Olivier Giroud in JanuaryThe 26-year-old has struggled for form since the turn of the New Year with his only goal in 2018 coming in Arsenal's 4-1 win over Crystal Palace in January. The north London derby disappointment was Arsenal's third defeat in five Premier League games and they are now eight points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea.

Source: Sky sports February 13, 2018 14:20 UTC