Van Persie may return

Robin van Persie could return to Arsenal duty against Wigan after injury problems which have seen him play just eight matches this season.

The Dutchman played an hour of a behind-closed-doors match against Colorado Rapids in midweek and came through unscathed, although Wenger admitted he was “tired.”

Theo Walcott is out with a thigh injury while Abou Diaby suffered a calf complaint in the midweek victory over AC Milan and Emmanuel Eboue is still suspended.

Team (From): Almunia, Clichy, Senderos, Gallas, Sagna, Denilson, Fabregas, Flamini, Hleb, Adebayor, Bendtner, Gilberto, Van Persie, Toure, Lehmann, J Hoyte, Traore, Song.