Mertesacker return delayed for Bremen

BREMEN, Germany (AFP) - Germany defender Per Mertesacker's expected return to action for the Werder Bremen v Hanover derby has been delayed due to a lack of form.
Mertesacker fractured his eye socket playing for Germany a nfl jerseys
fortnight ago and had expected to play for his Bundesliga side wearing a protective mask on Tuesday.
However a lack of training during his injury lay-off means the 25-year-old centre-back, who feared for his sight after being elbowed in the face in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Azerbaidjan on September 7, is not match fit.
"I had a ten-day layoff without training, and I don't feel ready. I just have to wait for the green light from doctors," he said Tuesday.
It means Werder are without their two main central defenders, as Colts jersey
Brazsilian Naldo is also out injured. That means a likely start for Frenchman Mickael Silvestre.
In next month's Euro 2012 matches Germany play Turkey at Berlin's Olympic Stadium on October 8 and Kazakhstan in Astana four days later.
LONDON (AP)—The Football Association says Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accepted a charge of improper conduct and will serve a one-match ban.
Wenger was hit with an FA charge after making contact with the fourth official after his team conceded a late equalizer in the 1-1 draw at Sunderland on Saturday.
Under new fast-track disciplinary procedures, Wenger will be fined Cowboys jersey
8,000 pounds ($12,500) and serve his touchline ban on Tuesday in Arsenal’s League Cup third-round match against north London rival Tottenham.
Wenger had been angry that Sunderland striker Darren Bent scored 15 seconds after the allotted four minutes of added time had expired, and appeared to sarcastically pat Martin Atkinson on the back