Injured Lacazette hopes to make Arsenal's Premier League opener

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Last Updated : Jul 29 2019 | 4:55 PM IST

Alexandre Lacazette hopes to be fit for Arsenal's Premier League opener at Newcastle after suffering an ankle injury.

Lacazette was forced to limp out of Arsenal's 2-1 Emirates Cup pre-season friendly defeat against Lyon on Sunday and left the stadium with a protective boot on his foot.

The French striker is being checked by Arsenal's medical team, but he does not think it is a serious problem.

Arsenal boss Unai Emery was also relaxed about the 28-year-old's chances of recovering in time for the trip to Newcastle on August 11.

Asked whether he might be out for one or two weeks, Lacazette told reporters: "No, before (that). Soon." It remains to be seen whether Lacazette travels to France for

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