Gunners wait on Nasri

Arsenal will assess the fitness of midfielder Samir Nasri (knee) ahead of the trip to Blackburn.

England hat-trick hero Theo Walcott could be rested to the bench tomorrow, but recent signing Mikael Silvestre (thigh) remains a doubt.

Striker Carlos Vela looks set to be given more recovery time following a late return from international duty with Mexico, while Tomas Rosicky (hamstring), Abou Diaby (thigh), Amaury Bischoff (groin) and striker Eduardo (leg) remain in recovery.

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