Theo Walcott, who missed the draw against Wolves on Tuesday, has recovered from illness and is expected to return for the Gunners. Defender Bacary Sagna (broken leg) is on schedule to return at the end of January along with fellow full-back Kieran Gibbs (stomach). Midfielder Jack Wilshere (ankle) could be back by the middle of February while full-back Carl Jenkinson remains sidelined with a back problem. Brazilian left-sided player Andre Santos (ankle) is expected to be sidelined until March. QPR manager Neil Warnock has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the game and could name the same squad that travelled to Swansea last time out. Anton Ferdinand continues to miss out in defence with a hamstring injury, while Armand Traore, Matt Connolly and Jay Bothroyd will all be hoping to feature against their former club. Arsenal (from): Szczesny, Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Song, Ramsey, Arteta, Rosicky, Chamakh, Benayoun, Arshavin, Gervinho, Van Persie, Walcott, Almunia, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Miquel. QPR (from): Kenny, Cerny, Hall, Gabbidon, Connolly, Taarabt, Traore, Bothroyd, Faurlin, Barton, Orr, Buzsaky, Young, Smith, Helguson, Wright-Phillips, Puncheon, Campbell.
