Arsenal are set to face Udinese today for the important second leg of the Champions League play-off, that is going to decide which team ends up in the group stages. Arsene Wenger on Tuesday gave the latest team news.
Speaking ahead of the game, Arsene Wenger revealed that Rosicky has been picked for selection in the squad; however, whether he will start is not yet confirmed. Djourou and Traore are also returning to the squad after recovering from their respective injuries.
Alex Song, Frimpong and Gervinho are back from suspension for the game. Van Persie is also available who missed the first leg due to suspension.
On an update on Jack Wilshere, the manager informed he has suffered a setback and will not be available for at least two to three weeks.
As for Laurent Koscielny, he has a chance to be fit for Manchester United but he won’t be available today.
Arsene Wenger, on Tuesday, said:
“[Tomas] Rosicky is in the squad, he’s available, he had a test this [Tuesday] morning. We don’t know whether he will be fit to start but he is in the squad. Djourou and Traore are back as well. Alex Song and Gervinho are back from suspension. Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Frimpong are available too.
Unfortunately [Jack] Wilshere is not ready so that is bad news for us and adds to the players we miss with transfers and some through injuries. Of course at the moment the squad is short.
I don’t know if we are back to square one or for how long he [ Jack Wilshere] will be out. He’s in a boot again, so that means he will at least be out for two or three weeks.
[Laurent] Koscielny is out but he has a chance to be fit to face Manchester United.”
Squad to face Udinese:
Wojciech Szczesny
Lukasz Fabianski
Carl Jenkinson
Bacary Sagna
Thomas Vermaelen
Johan Djourou
Armand Traore
Ignasi Miquel
Andrey Arshavin
Emmanuel Frimpong
Gervinho
Aaron Ramsey
Alex Song
Theo Walcott
Tomas Rosicky
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Marouane Chamakh
Robin van Persie
redgunners 
Looking good, I think we will do vary good winning 2-1.
No my bad I mean 3-1
Wishn Gunnerz sucess in der match against Udinese
There is some incredible news in from that squad that made my day…
Squillaci is not in it!!! means wenger has lost all confidence in him…though he better sign someone!
wishing all da best to arsenal i belive we will these game
Good positive vibe at the moment on the blogs. We have hit rock bottom and our support is now being tested but I for one am no fair whether fan and it seems like all of us this morning are fully behind the team.
just wondering, where is Ryo in the squad? happy though and confident that arsenal gona qualify
I think we’ve no choice than 2 support d team. I believe this squad can spring up surprises. I know they wil win dis if they re determined. GO GUNNERS
I wish and believe that arsenal wl win today’s match.bravo arsenal
Arsenal is a team and can play as a team not individual why
I think it’s a ‘TURNING POINT’ to over come the crises that face my Guns and to rebuild & give some positive hopes for the fans and to keep the grace of ARSENAL FC . COME ON!!
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