Also missing are midfielders Gilberto (long term casualty) and Edu, who broke a bone in his foot on Tuesday against Everton.
Expect Vieira and Fabregas (in my opinion our best midfield pairing) to start, with Flamini on the bench as central midfield cover.
Team from: Lehmann, Almunia, Taylor, Lauren, Hoyte, Cole, Cygan, Toure, Senderos, Vieira, Fabregas, Flamini, Pennant, Pires, Reyes, Ljungberg, van Persie, Henry, Bergkamp.
Expect Vieira and Fabregas (in my opinion our best midfield pairing) to start, with Flamini on the bench as central midfield cover.
Team from: Lehmann, Almunia, Taylor, Lauren, Hoyte, Cole, Cygan, Toure, Senderos, Vieira, Fabregas, Flamini, Pennant, Pires, Reyes, Ljungberg, van Persie, Henry, Bergkamp.