Fulham defender Fernando Amorebieta is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal because of a knee problem.
Captain Brede Hangeland could make his first league start since October after returning from back surgery in the midweek FA Cup third-round replay win over Norwich.
Forward Darren Bent is pressing for a start after scoring against the Canaries, when manager Rene Meulensteen had made sweeping changes. Goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg (ankle) remains a doubt.
FULHAM SQUAD
Stockdale, Etheridge,
Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Burn, Amorebieta, Senderos,
Richardson, Riise,
Duff, Dejagah, Parker, Sidwell, Karagounis,
Kacaniklic, Kasami, Taarabt,
Dempsey, Bent, Rodallega, Berbatov,
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Arsene Wenger ~ Referee: Lee Probert ~ Rene Meulensteen
Giroud, Podolski, Park,
Gnabry, Flamini, Cazorla, Wilshere,
Ozil, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain,
Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Jenkinson, Monreal,
Szczesny,
Fabianski,
ARSENAL SQUAD
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Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky is set to play in a protective face mask against Fulham following surgery on a broken nose, but full-back Nacho Monreal (foot) is doubtful.
Midfielders Mikel Arteta (calf) and Aaron Ramsey (thigh) are still out, along with captain Thomas Vermaelen (knee).
Forward Nicklas Bendtner (ankle) is closing in on a return, while Yaya Sanogo (back) continues his rehabiliation. Abou Diaby and Theo Walcott are long-term absentees with their respective knee injuries.
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