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SirStanleyBowles- 03-10-2009
Roma v ArsenalDefender Kolo Toure will return to the Arsenal side for Wednesday's Champions League tie against Roma after recovering from a calf problem.
Midfielders Samir Nasri and Denilson may also be in contention and Eduardo and Theo Walcott may feature after playing in the FA Cup win over Burnley.
Emmanuel Adebayor is out for Arsenal, who lead 1-0 from the first leg.
Meanwhile, Roma defender Cicinho is sidelined for the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.
Adebayor (hamstring), Mikael Silvestre (calf), Cesc Fabregas (knee) and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring tendon) will also miss the match, while Andre Arshavin is ineligible.
Walcott admits he is not fit enough to start yet following a lay-off with a dislocated shoulder but could make an impact from the substitutes' bench.
"I need a few more training sessions, a few more games coming off the bench and hopefully if I am doing well the boss will put me in," said Walcott. "The shoulder feels fine.
"I still haven't experienced getting clattered yet, so that's the next test. Even though it sounds weird, that will definitely be good for me."
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Toure, Clichy, Nasri, Denilson, Song, Walcott, Van Persie, Eduardo, Fabianski, Djourou, Ramsey, Vela, Bendtner, Diaby, Eboue.
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