Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has virtually confirmed the imminent departure of Brazilian star Silvinho by giving his number 16 squad shirt at Highbury to new £8.5m signing Giovanni van Bronckhorst.

Arsenal will be without the injured Ray Parlour, Lauren, Kanu, Silvinho and Dennis Bergkamp against Everton tomorrow.

Arsene Wenger is without Kanu for this weekend's FA Cup sixth round tie against Blackburn at Highbury as the striker is on international duty with Nigeria.

QPR manager Gerry Francis is hoping his side's battling qualities can inspire them to FA Cup glory against Arsenal.