After a 120-minute epic against Roma in midweek and a 4-0 win over Blackburn on Saturday, Wenger is ready to rest Gael Clichy in favour of Kieran Gibbs, while Lukasz Fabianski will take Manuel Almunia's place in goal after the latter injured his ankle against Rovers.

Andrei Arshavin is also battling to be fit after he was given eight stitches in his foot at half-time on Saturday and Eduardo is still out with his groin complaint.

Team (from): Fabianski, Mannone, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Djourou, Nasri, Denilson, Song, Walcott, Arshavin, Van Persie, Gibbs, Bendtner, Vela, Eboue, Diaby.