Niemi misses out

Fulham goalkeeper Antti Niemi, who missed last weekend’s 2-1 defeat at Bolton after damaging his hamstring in the pre-match warm-up, has failed to recover in time for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premiership clash with Arsenal.

Manager Chris Coleman will make a late choice between Tony Warner, who was promoted from the bench last week, and Mark Crossley.

Niclas Jensen or Liam Rosenior will replace Wayne Bridge (ankle) at left-back, while midfielder Papa Bouba Diop is doubtful after returning from Senegal’s midweek friendly against Norway with a swollen foot.

Provisional squad: Warner, Crossley, Volz, Bocanegra, Knight, N Jensen, Rosenior, Elliott, Malbranque, Boa Morte, Radzinski, McBride, Helguson, Goma, John, Diop, Christanval, Legwinski, Pearce.