Arsenal will welcome back striker Robin van Persie from a muscular problem for tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg against north London rivals Tottenham at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is expected to again give his fringe players a chance to impress in tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Blackburn.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looks set to give youth a chance once again in tomorrow night’s Carling Cup fourth round clash at Sheffield United.