Arsenal reveal the players going to the Asia Tour with a few big name absentees including the likes of Monreal and Cazorla due to their Spain confederations cup commitments. Captain Thomas Vermaelen is now out of the tour due to a back injury and the Arsenal medics have told him to stay behind for further treatment.
Also absent are new signing Yaya Sanogo who is still at the U20's World Cup with France and Gervinho who is out with illness. Below is the full list of the 24 man squad going to the Pre Season Tour to Asia.
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Thomas Vermaelen give us his update on his injury on Twitter
Unfortunately, due to a back injury I can’t join my team mates on the Asia Tour the next few weeks. I will be staying in London...1/2
— Thomas Vermaelen (@T_Vermaelen05) July 11, 2013
...to receive the right treatment. Of course I will do my best to return on the pitch soon, and I will keep you posted on my progress. 2/2
— Thomas Vermaelen (@T_Vermaelen05) July 11, 2013
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