Arsenal's Fabregas, Eboue doubtful for Juve match

Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas and full back Emmanuel Eboue are doubtful for next week's Champions League quarter-final, second leg against Juventus in Turin after coming off injured against Aston Villa yesterday.

"The negative side of the game today is that we got two injuries that we wouldn't want to have at the moment," Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger told reporters after watching his team thrash Villa 5-0 at Highbury in the Premier League.

"First is Eboue with a groin problem. The second is Fabregas with a foot problem. Both are 40-60 for Wednesday night."

Exciting Spain teenager Fabregas only lasted 16 minutes before being replaced by Abou Diaby, who went on to score his first goal for the club, while Ivory Coast's Eboue was substituted after 67 minutes.

"His (Fabregas's) foot has blown up. That's not a good sign. It can be a vein that has exploded or it's coming from a bone we don't know. Eboue did his groin because he played like (former Brazil great) Garrincha on the right side and didn't stop going forward."

Arsenal hold a 2-0 lead over Juventus as they bid to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time where they would face either Inter or Villarreal.