Arsenal Boosted After Laurent Koscielny Given All Clear Following Early EFL Trophy Substitution

Arsenal have been boosted by the news that captain Laurent Koscielny has not sustained a fresh injury despite being substituted in the EFL Trophy clash with Portsmouth. The 31-year-old was playing for the Gunners' Under-21 side against Portsmouth at Fratton Park in just his second appearance of the season, but with 10 minutes to go he was seen hobbling off the field. BREAKING: @Arsenal defender @6_LKOSCIELNY given all-clear after being taken off against Portsmouth in EFL Trophy on Tuesday... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/