Axed captain William Gallas will return to the Arsenal squad for tonight's Champions League clash against Dynamo Kiev at Emirates Stadium, but Abou Diaby (abdominal strain) and Samir Nasri (knee) miss out.
New skipper Cesc Fabregas is available again following a one-match domestic suspension served against Manchester City on Saturday.
Kolo Toure (calf), Theo Walcott (shoulder), Emmanuel Eboue (knee), Emmanuel Adebayor and Bacary Sagna (both ankle) are also unavailable, along with long-term absentees Tomas Rosicky (knee) and Eduardo, who is closing in on a return from his broken leg.
Arsenal squad: Almunia, Hoyte, Gallas, Silvestre, Clichy, Ramsey, Fabregas, Denilson, Vela, van Persie, Bendtner, Fabianski, Song, Djourou, Wilshere, Gibbs, Lansbury,
