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Wigan full-back Ryan
Taylor could be sidelined for the rest of the season after fracturing
his fifth metatarsal in the FA Cup draw with Leeds at the weekend.
Captain Arjan De Zeeuw is available again after breaking his nose
against Birmingham.
Arsenal have Freddie
Ljungberg, Jose Antonio Reyes, Alexander Hleb and Gilberto included for
this clash. Thierry Henry and Jens Lehmann will again be rested, having
also missed the FA Cup third round win against Cardiff. Lauren and
Robert Pires are also rested, while Kolo Toure and Emmanuel Eboue are
unavailable due to international duties with the Ivory Coast. Sol
Campbell and Robin van Persie miss out through injury.
Probable lineups:
Wigan : Pollitt, Chimbonda, De Zeeuw, Jackson, Henchoz, McMillan,
Scharner, Bullard, Francis, Skoko, Johansson, McCulloch, Connolly,
Roberts, Teale, Filan, Kavanagh.
Arsenal : Almunia, Poom, Gilbert, Fabregas, Djourou, Senderos,
Owusu-Abeyie, Ljungberg, Hleb, Larsson, Reyes, Lupoli, Bendtner, Flamini,
Cygan, Gilberto.
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