Arsenal fear for Koscielny as Wenger speaks of Paris shock

Concerns over mental state of the Premier League's French players as clubs consider La Marseillaise plan

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, who was in Paris on Friday night, has spoken out about the terror attacks that killed 129 people and expressed concerns over the wellbeing of defender Laurent Koscielny, who could be rested for the weekend's game against West Brom.

Wenger had been due to attend the match between France and Germany at the Stade de France on Friday, where three suicide bombers blew themselves up, but he chose to watch the game on TV at his hotel because he was running late.

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