Gunners optimistic about Fabergas

Arsenal hope Cesc Fabregas will be available for tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg with Juventus but Emmanuel Eboue faces a fitness test.

Ivory Coast defender Eboue (groin) is rated with only a “30%” chance of starting but has travelled to Turin along with Fabregas (foot) and fit-again Sol Campbell.

England international Campbell is expected to be in the squad for the first time since the start of February, while midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has recovered from his calf problem.

Manager Arsene Wenger said: “At the moment Fabregas looks good.

“Eboue will have final test tomorrow, because we did not want to take any chances today. He did tests today without the ball and looked very positive. He has a 30% chance to start the game.”

Arsenal are without veteran Dennis Bergkamp (groin), although he would not have travelled anyway because of his fear of flying. Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor is cup-tied – and left-back Ashley Cole (ankle), Pascal Cygan (hamstring) and long-term absentee Lauren (knee) are all out.

Team (from): Lehmann, Almunia, Eboue, Toure, Senderos, Hleb, Flamini, Fabregas, Gilberto, Pires, Henry, Djourou, Song, Van Persie, Reyes, Diaby, Walcott, Ljungberg, Campbell.