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Hardman Koscielny played on vs Man Utd after having huge leg gash ‘CLAMPED together’ in Arsenal win

Gunners captain was shown in agony on the floor with blood coming from left leg but stayed on to help team to victory

LAURENT KOSCIELNY fought on to guide Arsenal to victory over Manchester United yesterday after having a huge gash in his leg clamped together.

The Gunners captain was shown writhing on the floor in agony with blood coming from just below his left knee cap.

Laurent Koscielny was on the floor in agony after picking up a huge gash in his leg
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Laurent Koscielny was on the floor in agony after picking up a huge gash in his legCredit: Getty - Contributor

Koscielny hit the deck following a collision early in the second half.

He was injured after a coming together with United striker Romelu Lukaku and Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno.

Team-mates including Granit Xhaka and Aaron Ramsey rushed to console their team-mate.

Physios also hurried to his aide before clamping together the gruesome cut, according to .

The Gunners captain was injured in a clash with Romelu Lukaku and Bernd Leno
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The Gunners captain was injured in a clash with Romelu Lukaku and Bernd LenoCredit: AP:Associated Press
Physios had to clamp together the Frenchman's cut
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Physios had to clamp together the Frenchman's cutCredit: Reuters

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Shkodran Mustafi appeared poised to replace Koscielny, but incredibly the 33-year-old played the remainder of the clash.

However, it is not yet clear if Koscielny will be fit enough to feature in Arsenal's crunch Europa League second-leg fixture against Rennes on Thursday.

Arsenal won 2-0 and jumped into fourth in the table thanks to goals from Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Koscielny, who missed France's World Cup win through injury, said he had started a "new chapter" in his career after coming back from rupturing his Achilles in December.

Blood was visible on the defender's sock at the end of the game
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Blood was visible on the defender's sock at the end of the gameCredit: Getty - Contributor
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That career-threatening injury occurred in last May's semi-final defeat to Atletico Madrid.

Unai Emery will hope his inspirational leader is fit enough to fight for a top-four finish with eight games of the season remaining.

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