Vieira not fit for Rovers return
Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira has returned to training but will not be fit for the Barclays Premiership clash with Blackburn.
The France midfielder has just recovered from a thigh strain and is also likely to be sidelined for Saturday’s trip to Norwich.
Edu looks set to miss out against Rovers through a lack of match fitness while defender Sol Campbell is not expected to recover from his Achilles problem until next month.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger revealed he indicated making few changes to the side which defeated Middlesbrough 5-3 on Sunday as his team attempts to beat Nottingham Forest’s domestic record of 42 league games unbeaten.
Provisional squad: Lehmann, Almunia, Taylor, Lauren, Toure, Cygan, Senderos, Cole, Clichy, Gilberto Silva, Flamini, Fabregas, Pires, Ljungberg, Pennant, van Persie, Reyes, Bergkamp, Henry.
