Already confirmed as unavailable are Thierry Henry (groin injury) and Robin Van Persie (suspended).
Dennis Bergkamp is likely to be missing, and Arsene Wenger rates Robert Pires' chances of playing as 'only 70 percent'.
Gilberto also took a knock on the ankle against West Ham.
If these five players all end up missing the game, then Wenger will have some major selection problems, with only Reyes and Quincy available to play up front - Will he eventually regret not signing a goalscorer before the transfer window closed?
Dennis Bergkamp is likely to be missing, and Arsene Wenger rates Robert Pires' chances of playing as 'only 70 percent'.
Gilberto also took a knock on the ankle against West Ham.
If these five players all end up missing the game, then Wenger will have some major selection problems, with only Reyes and Quincy available to play up front - Will he eventually regret not signing a goalscorer before the transfer window closed?