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Germany Fans Against Ozil As Wilshere Joins Injury List

Arsenal’s Premier League hopes have taken a double blow as Germany fans turn their back on Metsu Ozil and news that England midfielder Jack Wilshere faces six weeks out after injuring his left foot hit the Gunners’ camp.

Ozil, who has had a tough time in Arsenal colours lately was booed by Germany fans when he was substituted during Wednesday’s international friendly with Chile.

The midfielder missed a crucial penalty against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League last month.

The midfielder set up the only goal of the game for Mario Gotze in Stuttgart, but when he was substituted a minute from full-time he was jeered and whistled by the home supporters.

Team manager Oliver Bierhoff said he was disappointed at fans’ attitude.

“I don’t understand the whistling. I find it a shame that a player such as Metsu is picked out. I would hope for different support for a game like that.”

The former Real Madrid player, who missed a crucial penalty against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League last month started his first season in the Premier League superbly but he has been struggling for form in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, midfielder Jack Wilshere faces six weeks out after suffering a hairline fracture to his left foot.

Wilshere sustained the problem to the navicular bone in Wednesday’s friendly victory over Denmark at Wembley Stadium.

The midfielder frantically waved his arms in pain after his foot was caught by Daniel Agger in a robust challenge in the 12th minute of the midweek international.

The 22-year-old carried on but was withdrawn just before the hour mark in the 1-0 win and a joint statement by Arsenal and the FA said: “Jack Wilshere has sustained a hairline fracture to the navicular bone in his left foot.

The Englishman will miss the FA Cup quarter-final against Everton on Saturday, the Champions League last 16, second-leg trip to Bayern Munich on Tuesday, the derby against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, March 16, the trip to Chelsea the following week and home visits of Swansea and Manchester City.

The Premier League game against Everton at Goodison Park on April 6 and a possible FA Cup semi-final on the weekend of April 11 to 13 are also likely to come too soon for a return to first-team action for the England international.

Arsenal’s league return trip to Hull on April 19 looks the most likeliest date for Wilshere’s comeback, under a month before England manager Roy Hodgson names his provisional World Cup squad on May 13.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger must already do without Wales captain Aaron Ramsey, who is being aimed at a return from a problematic thigh injury in the derby at Spurs.

However, the Frenchman is hopeful Sweden midfielder Kim Kallstrom, his sole January transfer loan signing, will have recovered from a back injury to face the Toffees in the cup.

But Wilshere’s club and country colleague Theo Walcott is out for the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the FA Cup third-round victory over their White Hart Lane rivals.

The damaging news will no doubt have been a huge surprise to Wilshere, who confidently said after the match that he was fine before speaking of his desire to finish the season strong with Arsenal.