Fabregas set for surprise return

Cesc Fabregas is set to return from a hamstring injury for the second leg of Arsenal’s Champions League qualifier against FC Twente at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow night.

New signing Mikael Silvestre will not feature because of a thigh muscle strain.

Defender Philippe Senderos is poised to join AC Milan on loan following a medical, while Abou Diaby (thigh), Philippe Senderos (hamstring), Amaury Bischoff (groin), Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and striker Eduardo (leg) remain in recovery.

Provisional squad: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Walcott, Fabregas, Denilson, Nasri, Adebayor, Van Persie, Fabianski, Ramsey, Wilshere, Djourou, Gibbs, Song, Bendtner, Eboue.