Arsenal will be without Eduardo for the trip to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon (4pm) but Abou Diaby could return.

Eduardo is sidelined with a hamstring injury but midfielder Diaby could return from a calf problem.

Veteran former captain Sol Campbell is back after a minor groin strain forced him out of the defeat by Manchester United, while fit-again Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner is pressing for a start

Robin van Persie (ankle), Kieran Gibbs (foot) and Johan Djourou (knee) are long-term absentees.

Gunners (from): Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Gallas, Clichy, Denilson, Song, Fabregas, Rosicky, Bendtner, Arshavin, Fabianski, Silvestre, Campbell, Nasri, Walcott, Traore, Ramsey, Eastmond.