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

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) is a major doubt for Wednesday's Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth.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. Czech me out: Tomas Rosicky could return to replace injured Cesc FabregasAlex 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.Nicklas Bendtner (groin), Gael Clichy (back), Kieran Gibbs (foot), Robin van Persie (ankle) and Johan Djourou (knee) remain sidelined.Team (from): Almunia, Traore, Vermaelen, Gallas, Sagna, Nasri, Diaby, Song, Rosicky, Walcott, Arshavin, Fabianski, Ramsey, Eduardo, Silvestre, Vela, Merida, Senderos, Denilson, Fabregas.  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  

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