Arsenal will assess the fitness of several
first-team players ahead of Saturday's
north London derby against
Tottenham.
They include striker Olivier Giroud
(hamstring/calf) and winger Theo
Walcott (buttock muscle).
Midfielder Mikel Arteta (hip) is another
causing concern, along with full-back
Bacary Sagna (leg), but goalkeeper
Wojciech Szczesny is close to a
comeback from his ankle problem and
could be included in the team for the
first time since September.
Midfielder Jack Wilshere will be
available again after suspension.
Winger Gervinho (ankle), defender
Kieran Gibbs (thigh), midfielder Abou
Diaby (thigh) and Czech midfielder
Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) all continue
rehabilitation.
Tottenham playmaker Mousa Dembele
is out of the trip to the Emirates with a
hip injury.
Aaron Lennon has recovered from a
hamstring injury, and Jermain Defoe
and Kyle Walker, who also had
hamstring complaints, should be fit to
play.
Long-term absentees Scott Parker
(Achilles), Benoit Assou-Ekotto and
Younes Kaboul (both knee) remain
sidelined.
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