Sagna suffers leg break as Arsenal are held

The full-back pulled up during the first half of yesterday’s 3-3 draw at the Emirates.

Sagna, pictured, had suffered a similar injury against Tottenham last October.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said: “It is broken fibula, the same leg. He was kicked on it, it has not happened alone. When he was kicked, he has broken the leg. The guy closed him down and walked on him. I don’t know if it was deliberate or not.”

Arsenal’s hopes of automatic Champions League qualification were severely dented as Norwich earned a thrilling point.

The Gunners’ afternoon had started so well with Yossi Benayoun marking his 32nd birthday with a goal after just 65 seconds.

However, the Canaries, already guaranteed their top-flight status for next season, rallied and were level after Wojciech Szczesny spilled Wes Hoolahan’s shot before Grant Holt’s deflected effort gave the visitors a deserved half-time lead.

Arsenal rallied after the break as two goals from Robin van Persie in the space of eight minutes put the home side back in charge, only for Norwich substitute Steve Morison to grab a deserved point for the visitors after the Gunners were caught out by a ball over the top.

There was still time left for referee Anthony Taylor to miss a clear shove by Kyle Naughton in the back of Van Persie as he looked to tap in a winner at the far post before Canaries goalkeeper John Ruddy made a couple of important blocks.

Arsenal have a slender two-point lead in third place and now must hope Tottenham and Newcastle fail to make up ground today as the race for Champions League qualification is set to go to the wire.