Arsenal expect Wilshere return

Arsenal expect to have England midfielder Jack Wilshere back from an ankle problem against Liverpool on Saturday.

Midfielder Matthieu Flamini is still suspended while Aaron Ramsey (thigh) and deadline-day loan signing Kim Kallstrom (back) are not fit, along with defender Thomas Vermaelen (calf).

Forward Yaya Sanogo (back) continues his rehabilitation, while Abou Diaby and Theo Walcott are long-term absentees with their respective knee injuries.

Provisional Squad: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Podolski, Arteta, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Giroud, Fabianski, Monreal, Rosicky, Cazorla, Bendtner, Jenkinson, Gnabry, Zelalem.