Fabregas out of Villa clash

Cesc Fabregas will miss Arsenal’s Barclays Premier League game at Aston Villa after being ruled out for an estimated two weeks with a hamstring strain.

Strikers Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin come back into the squad for the trip to Villa Park after being rested for Tuesday night’s Champions League game at Braga, while defender Gael Clichy could shake off a back problem.