Arsenal will have defender Kieran Gibbs (foot) back for Tuesday night's Champions League clash with Standard Liege at the Emirates Stadium.

However, strikers Robin van Persie (ankle) and Nicklas Bendtner (groin) remain sidelined.

Goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (knee) is close to a comeback, but Abou Diaby (calf), Gael Clichy (back) and Johan Djourou (knee) are still out.

Gunners (from): Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Gallas, Gibbs, Song, Ramsey, Fabregas, Rosicky, Arshavin, Eduardo, Mannone, Walcott, Nasri, Vela, Eboue, Denilson, Senderos, Wilshere, Silvestre, Traore.