Eduardo back in for Gunners

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made four changes to a winning side for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Portsmouth at Emirates Stadium.

Fit-again Croatia marksman Eduardo, midfielder Abou Diaby, Emmanuel Eboue and Kieran Gibbs all came in, with Alex Song, Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy and striker Nicklas Bendtner all rested to the bench following impressive wins over Everton and Celtic.

Portsmouth have lost both of their league games so far and manager Paul Hart made two changes, bringing in John Utaka and former Gunners striker Kanu.

Arsenal: Almunia, Eboue, Gallas, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Diaby, Fabregas, Denilson, Arshavin, van Persie, Eduardo.

Subs: Sagna, Mannone, Ramsey, Song Billong, Clichy, Merida, Bendtner.

Portsmouth: James, Wilson, Kaboul, Distin, Belhadj, Utaka, Mokoena, Mullins, Kranjcar, Kanu, Piquionne.

Subs: Nugent, Begovic, Vanden Borre, Hughes, Basinas, Ward, Ritchie.

Referee: Steve Bennett (Kent)