Defensive worries for Arsenal

Arsenal will be without any recognised full-backs for tomorrow’s game at Aston Villa.

Johan Djourou joined Kieran Gibbs (hernia), Andre Santos (ankle), Carl Jenkinson (back) and Bacary Sagna (ankle) on the sidelines on Sunday when he suffered a groin strain at Manchester City that will keep him out for around three weeks.

Ignasi Miquel or Sebastien Squillaci could therefore make a rare start in defence. Alex Song is suspended and Jack Wilshere (ankle), Lukasz Fabianski (knee), Vito Mannone (shoulder), Abou Diaby (hamstring) and Ryo Miyaichi (ankle) are out.

Provisional squad: Szczesny, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Squillaci, Djourou, Ramsey, Arteta, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie, Almunia, Miquel, Benayoun, Frimpong, Arshavin, Chamakh, Coquelin, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain.