
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas misses out with a hamstring problem, while forward Andrei Arshavin and midfielder Alex Song have also stayed in London. Robin van Persie (ankle), Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles), Manuel Almunia (elbow), Abou Diaby (ankle) and Emmanuel Frimpong (knee) all remain sidelined. Aaron Ramsey, out since February with a broken leg, has returned to training.