Former captain Sol Campbell is in line to make his return after signing on a short-term deal, and fellow veteran defender Mikael Silvestre could also feature along with fit-again youngster Jack Wilshere following a hamstring problem while Lukasz Fabianski is expected to come into goal.
However, Fran Merida (ankle), Aaron Ramsey (thigh) and Samir Nasri (hamstring) remain sidelined, along with Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Kieran Gibbs (foot), Robin van Persie (ankle) and Johan Djourou (knee). Alex Song and Emmanuel Eboue are away at the African Nations Cup.
Gunners (from): Fabianski, Clichy, Campbell, Silvestre, Coquelin, Rosicky, Eastmond, Wilshere, Walcott, Eduardo, Vela, Mannone, Vermaelen, Arshavin, Traore, Gallas, Emmanuel-Thomas, Denilson, Fabregas.
