Under-fire Wenger buoyed by easing injury woes

Arsene Wenger could face an unpleasant reception from some sections of the Arsenal faithful on Saturday as the Frenchman prepares for a milestone game at home to Norwich City.
The clash at Emirates Stadium marks Wenger’s 750th Premier League game in charge of the Gunners, still 60 behind the record held by Alex Ferguson with Manchester United.
Whether Wenger will remain at Arsenal long enough to surpass his long-time rival has been a hot topic of debate in recent weeks, with some of the club’s fans planning protests on Saturday as their Champions League qualification hopes remain in the balance.
After picking up just six points from their past four outings, Arsenal come into the weekend in fourth, one place and five points above Manchester United having played a game more.
A handful of supporters’ clubs have outlined plans to hold up banners reading “Time For Change. Arsenal is stale – fresh approach needed” in the 12th and 78th minute, in reference to the 12-year gap since Arsenal’s last Premier League triumph.
Although Saturday’s game could be set against a backdrop of negativity, there was positive news for Wenger on the injury front, with Santi Cazorla and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain nearing returns after knee problems.