Published Date:
20 November 2009
Arsenal will be without striker Robin van Persie wo his expected to be out for around six weeks with an ankle injury and defender Kieran Gibbs (foot) but they welcome back Theo Walcott from a knee problem.
Nicklas Bendtner isn't yet match fit, so Croatia marksman Eduardo is likely to lead the attack while defender Mikael Silvestre looks set to fill in at left-back.
Midfielder Denilson,forward Carlos Vela, defender Armand Traore and England Under-21 international Jack Wilshere have all recovered, with goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (knee) also close to a comeback.
Abou Diaby (calf), Gael Clichy and Johan Djourou are all still out however.
Team (from): Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Gallas, Silvestre, Rosicky, Song, Fabregas, Nasri, Arshavin, Eduardo, Fabianski, Vela, Traore, Eboue, Denilson, Ramsey, Senderos, Wilshere, Walcott.
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Last Updated:
20 November 2009 2:19 PM
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Source:
Sunderland Echo
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Location:
Sunderland
