Source: Telegraph
Arsene Wenger in no rush to select Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie for Arsenal
Fabregas missed the season-opening 1-1 draw at Liverpool due to illness, despite having played for Spain in Mexico only a few days before, while Holland striker Van Persie came on for the final 15 minutes at Anfield, where a last-minute own goal by goalkeeper Pepe Reina handed Arsenal a point. [LNB]"To have a good season you need a good preparation so we want to especially build up Cesc and Van Persie well," said Wenger. [LNB]Arsenals Cesc Fabregas: Dont single me out for punishment"They came back on August 5 and you need three to four weeks preparation if you want to do well in the Premier League." [LNB]Wenger attempted to add experienced France international defender Sebastien Squillaci - provided a deal can be struck with Sevilla for the £6.5 million-rated centre-back - to his squad as he prepares for the visit of new boys Blackpool on Saturday, where a number of players are set to return from injury. [LNB]Alex Song, Denilson and Johan Djourou are expected back in the squad, but Emmanuel Frimpong followed Samir Nasri - out for up to a month after minor knee surgery - into the Arsenal treatment room after it was confirmed the 18-year-old could miss the rest of the season with knee ligament damage. [LNB]Wenger, though, is still not about to rush Fabregas and Van Persie into action. [LNB]"All are available - at different levels (of fitness)," the manager told Arsenal TV Online. [LNB]"I need to make up my mind who I integrate in the squad, but there is no major problem for anybody really. [LNB]"Denilson has not played since April 14 and did not play one minute of a game (in pre-season). He still needs to work. [LNB]"All the others are quite available - at least to be on the bench, but at the same time we do not want to rush it."[LNB]
