Jenkinson out for Gunners

Carl Jenkinson misses Sunday’s match against Stoke with the knee problem he picked up against Marseille in the Champions League in midweek.

He will be out for a fortnight, as will Kieran Gibbs with an injury to his stomach muscles.

Meanwhile, defender Thomas Vermaelen is back in full training and could be available in 10 days to two weeks.

Abou Diaby is also two weeks away from a return.

Provisional squad: Szczesny, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Song, Frimpong, Ramsey, Arteta, Gervinho, Van Persie, Walcott, Fabianski, Park, A Santos, Benayoun, Djourou, Rosicky, Arshavin, Chamakh, Squillaci.