Arsenal will have midfielder Denilson back in the squad for the trip to Blackburn after an abdominal injury.

Arsenal’s Denilson says the ‘intense’ North London derby is the club’s biggest game of the season.

Arsenal have been boosted by the return of Gael Clichy and Denilson for the visit of Wolves but a host of players are missing.

Denilson has backed Samir Nasri to fill the void left by Cesc Fabregas in Barcelona next week. Nasri deputised for the Arsenal skipper in the previous round against Porto.

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Team news ahead of the weekend’s Premier League matches, as Arsenal welcome back midfield trio Andrei Arshavin, Abou Diaby and Denilson.

Arsenal’s Denilson has warned Manchester United that it will not be ‘men against boys’ at Emirates Stadium.

Theo Walcott and Denilson will return against Bolton tonight but Fran Merida is out of the squad through injury.

Arsenal have been boosted by the news Theo Walcott and Denilson are both fit to return against Bolton tomorrow night.

Arsenal boss may have to play Fabregas as a holding midfielder