Shakhtar Donetsk v Arsenal preview

Team news for Wednesday night's Champions League clash between Shakhtar Donetsk and Arsenal at the Donbass Arena. The Gunners are without captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) as well as midfielders Denilson (groin), Alex Song (calf) and Andrey Arshavin (virus) for the Group H clash.England teenager Jack Wilshere is available, and fit-again forward Theo Walcott is pressing for a place in the starting XI. Youngsters Craig Eastmond, Henri Lansbury and Jay Emmanuel-Thomas are included in the 18-man squad.Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (elbow), centre-half Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles), midfielder Abou Diaby (ankle) and left-back Kieran Gibbs (knee) remain out, while long-term absentees Aaron Ramsey and Robin van Persie are scheduled to return to full training shortly.Arsenal (from): Fabianski, Clichy, Squillaci, Koscielny, Sagna, Rosicky, Wilshere, Nasri, Eboue, Walcott, Chamakh, Szczesny, Bendtner, Vela, Djourou, Eastmond, Lansbury, Emmanuel-Thomas.

Source: Team_Talk