Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is still without Ashley Cole, who will be out until at least early January, and Gael Clichy, who will be sidelined for another three to four months, with foot injuries.
Jens Lehmann and Gilberto should also return against Blackburn after resting back and ankle injuries respectively against FC Thun, but Alex Song and Emmanuel Eboue face fitness tests due to knee injuries.
Blackburn duo Lucas Neill and Brett Emerton both return to the side.
Right-back Neill and winger Emerton both missed last week's goalless draw at Manchester City following their World Cup play-off exploits for Australia.
It is hoped Tugay is fit, as he is currently nursing a calf injury, but on-loan midfielder David Bentley is unavailable against his parent club.
Blackburn squad: Friedel, Gray, Neill, Nelsen, Khizanishvili, Savage, Pedersen, Tugay, Bellamy, Kuqi, Dickov, Todd, Emerton, Mokoena, Reid, Thompson, Enckelman.
