Van Persie returns for Gunners

Arsenal will welcome back striker Robin van Persie from a muscular problem for tomorrow’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg against north London rivals Tottenham at Emirates Stadium.

Winger Theo Walcott is also in the squad having recovered from a shoulder problem which kept him out of the FA Cup win at Burnley, with manager Arsene Wenger set to again field a young side.