Arsenal could welcome captain Cesc Fabregas back from injury
against West Ham this weekend, but William Gallas' fitness remains
a concern.
Fabregas has been out since March 6 - missing the matches
with Porto and Hull - due to a hamstring injury, but he is expected
to pass a fitness test on Friday morning.
Tomas Rosicky is also anticipated to be fit following a groin
problem, but Gallas has "an endless calf injury", according to
Arsene Wenger.
Gallas has missed the last six games and is set to be out for
at least two more matches - missing the Hammers contest and the
match at Birmingham on March 27.
"Cesc and Tomas have a final test on Friday morning," Wenger
told Arsenal TV Online.
"They should be available for Saturday.
"From the last game we don't lose anybody. So normally we
should have Fabregas, Carlos Vela and Rosicky back. Plus of course
we have Song coming back from suspension.
"However, William Gallas will not be available this week or
at Birmingham. It is going on and on. It is a concern.
"It is an endless calf strain and so we need Sol Campbell and
Mikael Silvestre to be highly ready to help us out."
Alex Song will be back from a two-match suspension against
the Hammers and Carlos Vela could be added to the squad as Arsenal
seek to enhance their title bid after their last-gasp 2-1 win at
Hull last weekend.
