Arsenal rule Seaman out of City clash

Goalkeeper David Seaman is ruled out of Arsenal’s trip to Manchester City tomorrow with the hip injury he sustained in the Champions League draw against Ajax.

Seaman, who could recover in time for the return European fixture in Amsterdam, will be replaced at Maine Road by Stuart Taylor – while Freddie Ljungberg is still ruled out with a persistent Achilles problem.

Martin Keown is available following a back strain. But Ashley Cole has been ruled out with a groin problem, Kanu has a thigh problem and Oleg Luzhny is again absent with a calf injury.

Provisional squad: Taylor, Warmuz, Lauren, van Bronckhorst, Campbell, Keown, Cygan, Stepanovs, Vieira, Gilberto Silva, Edu, Parlour, Pires, Wiltord, Toure, Pennant, Henry, Bergkamp, Jeffers.