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Arsenal v Man City (3pm)
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is set to return from three months out with a knee injury, but Robin van Persie (groin) misses out.
Abou Diaby (thigh) and Eduardo (groin) picked up knocks during the international break, but Theo Walcott (knee), Emmanuel Adebayor (hamstring) and Mikael Silvestre (calf) are fit again.
Winger Samir Nasri (virus) is a doubt and forward Carlos Vela is not due back from Mexico duty until this morning so may be rested.
Manchester City boss Mark Hughes could be without striker Craig Bellamy but expects top-scorer Robinho to be fit.
Wayne Bridge could return from a hamstring strain, while Michael Johnson, Martin Petrov, Daniel Sturridge, Benjani and Didi Hamann are all nearing a return from injury.
Arsenal squad: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Arshavin, Bendtner, Adebayor, Fabianski, Djourou, Gibbs, Vela, Eboue, Silvestre, Song, Nasri
Man City squad: Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Elano, De Jong, Kompany, Robinho, Bojinov, Bridge, Garrido, Fernandes, Evans, Etuhu, Berti, Vassell, McGivern, Hart. |
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