Gallas back for Gunners

William Gallas will return to the Arsenal squad for tomorrow’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Blackburn after nearly three months out with a thigh problem.

Captain Thierry Henry and Cesc Fabregas will come back into contention after being rested for the midweek fourth-round replay at Bolton, but goalkeeper Manuel Almunia will again deputise for the rested Jens Lehmann.