Arsenal aim to maintain this season's 100 per cent winning record at the Emirates Stadium as they take on a Blackburn Rovers side buoyed by their victory over Aston Villa.
Arsenal team news
Arsenal will have both Nicklas Bendtner and Theo Walcott available for Sunday's Barclays Premier League match.
Bendtner has recovered from minor injuries after a car crash, while Walcott is ready for his first match of the season following a back problem.
However, forward Eduardo (groin) is out and goalkeeper Manuel Almunia is still not fully match fit following a chest infection, so Vito Mannone will continue to deputise.
Samir Nasri (leg), Denilson (back), Lukasz Fabianski (knee) and Johan Djourou (knee) remain out.
Blackburn team news
Blackburn have defensive concerns ahead of their trip to the Emirates Stadium.
Club captain Ryan Nelsen suffered a heavy fall in the 2-1 win over Aston Villa and has a back problem while his defensive partner Chris Samba had to come off injured in the same match. Both face a late fitness test to see if they will be fit to play.
Vince Grella is unavailable due to suspension after he was sent off against Villa but there is more positive news about Gael Givet, who has returned to training this week after his knee injury, and Steven Reid, who should be available despite an achilles problem.
squads
Arsenal: Mannone, Clichy, Gallas, Vermaelen, Sagna, Song, Diaby, Fabregas, Arshavin, Walcott, van Persie, Szczesny, Bendtner, Rosicky, Eboue, Silvestre, Ramsey, Gibbs, Wilshere, Vela.
Blackburn: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Givet, Nelsen, Chimbonda, Diouf, Andrews, Pedersen, Dunn, Roberts, Brown, Jacobsen, Nzonzi, Emerton, Hoilett, Kalini, McCarthy, Reid, Di Santo, Olsson, Jones.
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