Cesc Fabregas is missing for Arsenal with a hamstring injury, while Everton skipper Phil Neville returns for his first Premier League game for a number of months.
Neville played in Everton's FA Cup match against Carlisle and is set to keep his place in midfield.
WIth Yakubu on international duty and Louis Saha out with a hamstring problem, James Vaughan could lead the line as a sole striker for David Moyes' side.
The absence of Joseph Yobo - who is at the Africa Cup of Nations - means that Tony Hibbert will partner Johnny Heitinga in central defence.
New loan signing Landon Donovan is set to be on the bench.
With Fabregas out and Alex Song and Emmanuel Eboue on international duty, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will have to ring the changes ahead of this match.
Aaron Ramsey is set to start in place of Fabregas, with Denilson taking Song's place in central midfield.
Eduardo will once again be the lone striker, as Robin van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner are both injured.
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