Wenger may well also recall Dennis Bergkamp, but he faces a late fitness test after experiencing trouble with his back in training.

Sol Campbell is training but won't be ready for a few more games.

Life after Edwin van der Sar is proving problematic for Fulham, with Jaroslav Drobny and Mark Crossley both unavailable, it's on-loan Tony Warner who has to keep Arsenal out. He's not helped by injuries to defenders Alain Goma and Carlos Bocanegra. Volz and Boa Morte face their former club, but judging from experience if Fulham are to score their first Highbury win tonight (or even their second point in 8 premiership matches) it's Radzinski and Malbranque that we need to watch out for.