Lehmann begins Arsenal return

Veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehmann will take his place on the Arsenal bench at West Brom tomorrow after agreeing a short-term deal to return to his old club.

Captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring), England winger Theo Walcott (ankle) and midfielder Alex Song (knee) are all not yet fit, but striker Nicklas Bendtner should return after missing the FA Cup defeat at Manchester United through illness.

Centre-halves Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) and Johan Djourou (shoulder) are sidelined, along with goalkeepers Wojciech Szczesny (hand) and Lukasz Fabianski (shoulder).

Team (from): Almunia, Clichy, Squillaci, Koscielny, Sagna, Diaby, Nasri, Wilshere, Ramsey, Arshavin, van Persie, Lehmann, Eboue, Gibbs, Bendtner, Chamakh, Rosicky, Denilson.