Manager Arsene Wenger has indicated he could rotate his team for the visit of West Ham, with Kolo Toure pressing for a recall to the starting XI
after being on the bench at Everton in midweek.
Striker Eduardo continues to build up his match fitness, while Theo Walcott (shoulder), captain Cesc Fabregas (knee) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring tendon) remain sidelined.
Wenger insists no deal has yet been agreed to bring Russian international Andrei Arshavin to Arsenal - but remains hopeful of a successful conclusion to the protracted saga before the transfer window closes.
Zenit St Petersburg have made it clear they are willing to sell the wantaway 27-year-old playmaker, at the right price.
However, the Gunners remain resolute in their offer of £12million plus add-ons and, as yet, no further improved bid has been tabled amid reports of Arshavin being ready to slash his wage demands in order to push the move through.
Asked if Arsenal had agreed a fee with Zenit, Wenger declared: "No, and we have not applied for a work permit yet for Arshavin or anybody else.
"Whether we are close or not has little meaning - it does not matter how close you are, what is important is that you agree. At the moment, we have no agreement with anybody for any transfer.
"We are always confident, we try our best and respect our budget. If we can find an agreement, we will do it, if we cannot we will not overspend what we have planned to do.''
Wenger, though, indicated there could yet be movement ahead of the midnight deadline on Monday.
The Arsenal manager added: "These kind of stories sometimes develop in the last minute on the final day of the transfer window. It is very difficult to predict.
"I can only give you the way we think on our side. I cannot give you what other people think.''
West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola must decide whether to change a winning side.
Carlton Cole and David Di Michele were both on target in the 2-0 win over Hull on Wednesday, but new signing Savio Nsereko could be brought into the starting XI after coming off the bench in midweek.
Midfielder Kieron Dyer - who had been out with a broken leg - will continue to have further checks on a muscle injury and misses out. Striker Dean Ashton (ankle) and defender Danny Gabbidon (groin) are long-term absentees.
Gianfranco Zola feels Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger should be revered for the job he has done in bringing young talent through - and hopes to emulate his achievements at Upton Park.
The Hammers boss came up against the Gunners in all their might when he was a player at Chelsea, losing the 2002 FA Cup final at the Millennium Stadium.
Wenger's squad is, though, now much changed from the days when Tony Adams, Patrick Vieira, Freddie Ljungberg, Dennis Bergkamp and a certain Thierry Henry swept all before them, the high point of which was an unbeaten Premier League campaign in the 2003-04 season.
With the Gunners now outside the top four and some eight points behind leaders Manchester United, who have a game in hand, there have been suggestions the respected French coach has lost his way with continued faith in the potential of youth rather than spending on big-name signings as their title rivals all have.
Zola, though, sees merit in what Wenger is trying to accomplish - with the likes of new captain Cesc Fabregas, currently out injured, France full-back Gael Clichy and 13-goal striker Robin van Persie having all grown in stature as they matured into first-team regulars under his guidance.
"The Arsenal I played against in my time was a very strong side,'' Zola recalled.
"It had more experienced players, with good defensive players like Tony Adams, [Martin] Keown and [Nigel] Winterburn, plus they had players like Bergkamp and Henry. They were very difficult to beat.
"Right now Arsenal are very talented, but young. However, I am sure they will become a winning team.
"They need time to improve because the Premier League is a tough place to be a winner in.
"Personally I believe he is doing a great job and he is one of the managers I look up to.''
Zola added: "It is more or less the same way as we are doing here.
"You can either spend £200million and get top-class players and win titles like that, or you can do it another way - you go around and get young players, develop them, build up your team.
"We want to develop the players we have got and make them better, and to achieve success by doing that."
The match result:
I couldn't believe this. Yet another draw for the Gunners. 0-0 the score is not what I expecting....I guess if this continue, Manchester United will be having the upper hand.
It's kinda disturbing and I'm really out of words. Anyway, we'll have to wait for the results of the other teams.
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