Portsmouth v ARSENAL: Fabregas a certainty to miss out but Rosicky could return

29 December 2009 12:00
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) is a major doubt for Wednesday's Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth.[LNB]Midfielder Denilson (back) is also struggling for fitness, but Czech winger Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) could return for his first outing since the start of December.[LNB] Czech me out: Tomas Rosicky could return to replace injured Cesc Fabregas[LNB]Alex Song is available as he will not join up with Cameroon at the African Nations Cup until January 4, but Emmanuel Eboue is already away with the Ivory  Coast.[LNB]Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Gael Clichy (back), Kieran Gibbs (foot), Robin van Persie (ankle) and Johan Djourou (knee) remain sidelined.[LNB]Team (from): Almunia, Traore, Vermaelen, Gallas, Sagna, Nasri, Diaby, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Arshavin, Fabianski, Ramsey, Eduardo, Silvestre, Vela, Merida, Senderos, Denilson, Fabregas.[LNB]  Arsenal fear Fabregas will be ruled out for three weeks with injured hamstringArsenal are strong enough without Cesc and Van Persie, insists VermaelenVIDEO SPECIAL: Great counter-attacking goals from down the yearsARSENAL FC NEWS DFROM ACROSS THE WEB [LNB]  

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