However...

Arsenal.com say that, although Seaman has resumed light training, he still has a problem with the shoulder and cannot extend his arm fully (Richard Wright had a similar problem for Deportivo's second goal last week).

So, no reaching for the telly remote, Dave! (don't understand? see our Unusual Football Injuries page)

The England number 1 is due to see a specialist today, who will assess whether the extension problem is just something to work on and cope with, or a sign of something chronic which needs protection.

Le Boss is hopeful that Dave could still be back within a few weeks, but until the specialist reports, he's really only guessing.

Meanwhile Richard Wright's knee injury is said to be keeping him out for another 2 to 3 weeks.

Stuart Taylor's big chance continues. He'll face Ipswich at the weekend (no return for Richard the extractor boy) and Juventus next week. Taylor's done nothing wrong in his game-and-a-half since coming on for Wright halfway through the Deportivo game, and the defence look no more uncertain for having him behind them.

But perhaps Graham Stack might be a good idea for tonight...?