Source: Daily_Mail
Birmingham v ARSENAL: Cesc Fabregas returns from ban but Abou Diaby set for a spell out
Arsenal welcome back captain Cesc Fabregas from suspension for the New Year's Day trip to Birmingham.[LNB]However, midfielder Abou Diaby will be out for around a month after suffering a calf strain in Wednesday night's 2-2 draw at Wigan.[LNB] Fab to be back: Fabregas missed the draw at Wigan[LNB]Robin van Persie and Alex Song are expected to come back into the side having been rested against the Latics, but Thomas Vermaelen (achilles), goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (ankle) and Kieran Gibbs (ankle) are all still out.[LNB]Team (from): Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Fabregas, Wilshere, Walcott, Van Persie, Nasri, Szczesny, Rosicky, Squillaci, Arshavin, Chamakh, Bendtner, Eboue, Denilson.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE Explore more:People: Robin Van Persie, Cesc Fabregas, Thomas Vermaelen, Alex Song Places: Birmingham
