“The news that Tomas Rosicky is out for six weeks comes as little surprise yet is still saddening nonetheless. The Czech international tweaked a hamstring in training yesterday, another aspect which is totally unsurprising having been out for so long. Echoes of Eduardo’s recovery resound around this incident. As far as the squad goes, it is obviously a blow when combined with the absence of Samir Nasri yet it would have been surprising if Rosicky had reclaimed a place in the starting XI immediately having been out for so long.” (A Cultured Left Foot)