Both Arsenal and Birmingham City have a number of injury problems ahead of Saturday's match at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal left back Gael Clichy has picked up an ankle injury on international duty and will join Nicklas Bendtner, Eduardo, Samir Nasri and Denilson on the sidelines.
First choice ‘keeper Manuel Almunia will face a late fitness test, with Lukasz Fabianski still not match fit after knee surgery. If Almunia doesn't make it, Vito Mannone could once again deputise.
An injury to Birmingham's Franck Quedrue means that Alex McLeish's side have no fit left back.
Also out for City are Martin Taylor and Kevin Fahey. However, Cameron Jerome and midfielder Teemo Tainio have both recovered sufficiently to be considered.
Jerome could start for Birmingham as fellow striker Christian Benitez has been delayed in Ecuador. James McFadden could partner the England Under-21 international in attack.
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