Wenger leaves quartet at home

Arsene Wenger left Cesc Fabregas, Kolo Toure, Tomas Rosicky and Alexander Hleb behind as the Arsenal squad flew out to the Czech Republic for tomorrow night’s Champions League clash with Slavia Prague.

Fabregas and Hleb were rested, while Czech international Rosicky has a groin problem which could force him out for a spell, and Toure injured his calf but is expected to return for the visit to Reading next Monday night.