Want-away defender Ashley Cole will not be included in Arsenal’s squad for the Barclays Premiership opener against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow.

Arsenal have not included Ashley Cole in their travelling squad for tomorrow’s Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger appears unlikely to sign a centre-back before the start of the Barclays Premiership season, despite a shortage of numbers in his defence.

Ashley Cole was included among the substitutes for Arsenal’s Barclays Premiership clash against Middlesbrough at Highbury – the first time the England full-back has been on first team duty since he fractured a bone in his foot during October.

Arsenal will have England defender Ashley Cole back in the squad for tomorrow’s Premiership clash against Middlesbrough at Highbury.

Wigan 1 Arsenal 0

Rival bosses Paul Jewell and Arsene Wenger named sides of vastly differing strengths for tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final at the JJB Stadium.

Arsenal have strengthened their normal Carling Cup squad for tomorrow’s semi-final first leg at Wigan, with Freddie Ljungberg, Jose Antonio Reyes, Alexander Hleb and Gilberto all included.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will rest Thierry Henry, Sol Campbell, Jens Lehmann and Cesc Fabregas for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round tie at home to Cardiff.

Arsenal 0 Man Utd 0

Freddie Ljungberg and Robin van Persie are both ruled out of Arsenal’s side ahead of tomorrow night’s clash against Manchester United at Highbury.

Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 0

All the teams for today's early kick-offs in the Premiership.

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto is ruled out of tomorrow’s trip to Aston Villa and is doubtful for next Tuesday’s clash against Manchester United at Highbury with a groin injury.

Arsenal 4 Portsmouth 0

Tonight's Premiership teams

Arsenal will bring Dennis Bergkamp back into the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Portsmouth at Highbury.

Charlton 0 Arsenal 1

Thierry Henry has passed a fitness test to lead Arsenal’s attack against Charlton at The Valley.

Jose Antonio Reyes is back in contention for Arsenal’s Boxing Day trip to Charlton as Arsene Wenger assesses the fitness of Thierry Henry and Robin van Persie.

Doncaster 2 Arsenal 2 (arsenal win 3-1 on penalties)

Arsene Wenger is hoping Jose Antonio Reyes and Dennis Bergkamp will be ready to return for Sunday’s clash against Chelsea as Arsenal look to slow down the runaway leaders.

Arsene Wenger will rest Freddie Ljungberg, Robert Pires, Gilberto Silva, Sol Campbell and Jens Lehmann for tomorrow’s Champions League final group tie at home to Ajax, having already sealed top spot.

Stelios Giannakopoulos, who scored the winner when the teams met in the league last season, returned to the Bolton side to face the Gunners.

Midfielder Alexander Hleb will not be risked tomorrow at Bolton after recovering from a long-term knee injury, but is still set to start against Ajax in the Champions League next week.

Arsenal 3 Reading 0

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to ring the changes for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup fourth round clash with Reading.

Jens Lehmann and Gilberto are set to return to the Arsenal side for tomorrow’s game against Blackburn at Highbury after resting back and ankle injuries respectively in the midweek victory against FC Thun.

Arsenal will be forced to cope without Ashley Cole and Gael Clichy until at least the new year, with the England full-back now ruled out of action for another six weeks.

FC Thun 0 Arsenal 1

FC Thun: Jakupovic, Orman, Hodzic, Deumi, Goncalves, Ferreira, Milicevic, Aegerter, Leandro, Adriano, Lustrinelli. Subs: Portmann, Bernardi, Duruz, Gelson, Spadoto, Faye, Sen.

Arsene Wenger will choose between centre-backs Pascal Cygan and Kolo Toure as emergency left-back cover at Wigan tomorrow in the absence of both Gael Clichy and Ashley Cole.

Thierry Henry will play against Sunderland on Saturday despite being substituted during the second half of the Champions League win over Sparta Prague as a precaution against complications to his groin problem.

Arsene Wenger must decide whether to play Arsenal captain Thierry Henry against Sunderland.

Thierry Henry is set to return to Arsenal’s side for tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Sparta Prague after being rested for the weekend draw at Tottenham.

Arsenal’s Thierry Henry, Ashley Cole and Alexander Hleb were all out injured and Robert Pires, a regular marksman against Tottenham, was consigned to the bench for today’s Barclays Premiership clash at White Hart Lane.

Arsenal will be without striker Thierry Henry for the Barclays Premiership clash with north London rivals Tottenham at White Hart Lane.

Sunderland 0 Arsenal 3

Sunderland: Alnwick, Nosworthy, Collins, Caldwell, Hoyte, Lawrence, Robinson, Woods, Welsh, Stead, Le Tallec. Subs: Davis, Whitehead, Gray, Murphy, Smith.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expected to rest several key players for his team’s Carling Cup tie at Sunderland.

Teams for all today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Sparta Prague 0 Arsenal 2

Thierry Henry made a shock return from his long-term absence as he was included in Arsenal’s squad for their Champions League trip to Sparta Prague to help ease an injury crisis.