Gunners boss Arsene Wenger rates Denilson very highly

Arsenal midfielder Denilson has been ruled out for two months because of a fracture in his back.

The 21-year-old Brazilian picked up the injury in the Gunners' 4-2 defeat at Manchester City on 12 September.

Denilson played in 37 Premier League games last season, more than any of his team-mates, and was recently rewarded with a new, long-term contract.

He has featured six times for Arsenal this season and has scored once, in the opening day 6-1 win against Everton.

When the player signed his new deal earlier this month, Gunners manager Arsene Wenger said: "Denilson's contribution to the club last season was outstanding.

"It is valuable to have players that we know will perform to the very last minute in such a demanding league."

Arsenal paid Sao Paulo £4.3m for the then Brazil Under-19 captain in September 2006.

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