No Cesc for Arsenal

Arsenal will again be without captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash against Bolton, but he should be fit for the visit to the Reebok Stadium on January 17.

Denilson has recovered from a back problem and is expected to stand in for Alex Song, who is at the African Nations Cup.

Andrey Arshavin (foot) is also available after missing the FA Cup win at West Ham, but striker Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Theo Walcott (side strain), Gael Clichy (back), Kieran Gibbs (foot), Robin van Persie (ankle) and Johan Djourou (knee) remain out, while Emmanuel Eboue is also away on international duty.

Team (from): Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Gallas, Traore, Diaby, Denilson, Ramsey, Arshavin, Nasri, Eduardo, Fabianski, Vela, Rosicky, Silvestre, Merida, Wilshere, Eastmond.