Gunners still have injury headache

Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal are set to be without injured quartet Cesc Fabregas (hamstring), Mathieu Flamini (thigh), Alexander Hleb (Achilles) and Robin van Persie (knee) for Sunday’s trip to Middlesbrough.

Veteran Brazil captain Gilberto is in contention to start in central midfield alongside youngster Lassana Diarra.