Defender Aaron Hughes has returned to full training following a thigh injury, though he may still
face a late fitness test before kick off.
The 19 - year old has already proved his versatility, impressing at centre back and right back and he might even get a chance to show what he can do against his former club at left back tonight, with both of the first choice left backs
facing late fitness tests.
Roberto Firmino
faced a late fitness test in order to be given the green light for today's game, according to the BBC, but he leads the line today for the visitors.
Sanchez and Di Maria
both facing late fitness tests.
Howeve bellerin also
faces a late fitness test so wenger might put chambers at RB and leave BFG with Kol at CB.
Like Kaboul, Rose
faces a late fitness test.
As for Brighton Gaetan Bong and Dale Stephens
face late fitness tests while Anthony Knockaert and Steve Sidwell are definite absentees.
As for the visitors, Wenger welcomes back Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey to the squad, but Lucas Perez has been ruled out for eight weeks with an ankle injury while Santi Cazorla, Theo Walcott and Nacho Monreal
all face late fitness tests.
Gibbs is fit to play, and Wilshere is
facing a late fitness test, which most likely means that he will be included in the squad.
Also for Bournemouth, there are no real injury worries, with only Junior Stanislas and Callum Wilson still undergoing rehabilitation while Captain, Simon Francis is expected to be fit enough for the game, having overcome a harmstring problem just as Nathan Ake will be made to
face a late fitness test.
Aaron Ramsey
faces a late fitness test for Arsenal's Boxing Day Premier League clash with West Brom at the Emirates Stadium
He faces a late fitness test.
Vertonghen also
faces a late fitness test after training on Saturday, and has on occasion man - marked the main striker.
For Spurs, Hugo Lloris, Roberto Soldado and Ryan Mason will
all face late fitness tests to see if they are fit to play in the season opener at Old Trafford.
Alderweireld will
face a late fitness test, and I hope he is fit to play.
Renato Sanches and Angel Rangel
face late fitness tests in order to be ready, but Leroy Fer and Wilfried Bony are out for this one.
Gabriel Agbonlahor
faces a late fitness test after suffering from an ankle injury.
Walcott
faces a late fitness test, as does Olivier Giroud who is carrying a knock.
Harry Arter is also expected to be out of the team because of an Achilles injury while Adam Smith will
face a late fitness test.
Idrissa Gueye is currently getting over hamstring injury but will
face a late fitness test to see if he can start against Liverpool.
Raheem Sterling will reportedly
face a late fitness test for the clash on Merseyside but Rodgers may, wisely, choose to rest his fleet - footed star and this could see Adam Lallana take his place.
Players such as Alan Hutton will be suspended for this game while Ciaran Clark will
face a late fitness test to determine whether he can play a part in the match.
Theo Walcott will
face a late fitness test, though I doubt he will start tomorrow.
However the manager was cautious about their chances to play against the Black Cats, and it is likely that they will
face a late fitness test before being committed.
For Arsenal, striker Alexandre Lacazette will miss out, while Mesut Ozil (illness) and Aaron Ramsey (groin)
face late fitness tests, having missed out on Thursday's Europa League visit of Ostersunds.
Dele Alli and Danny Rose will
face late fitness tests ahead of Tottenham's FA Cup quarter - final at Swansea on Saturday (kick - off 12.15 pm).
Arsenal's attacking plans appear to have been shattered with the news Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck
face late fitness tests, whilst Theo Walcott is unlikely to play.
On the injury front, Moussa Sissoko
faces a late fitness test while Cisse and Daryl Janmaat are available.
Dele Alli and Danny Rose will
face late fitness tests.
Toure will travel to Italy but
faces a late fitness test while Eduardo and Theo Walcott are also likely to join the squad.
The area of particular concern is defence, with Michael Dawson, William Gallas and Younes Kaboul all ruled out of Wednesday's crunch encounter, while captain Ledley King will
face a late fitness test.
Furthermore, Glen Johnson is set to miss the trip as his wife is in labour, meanwhile Paul Konchesky and Joe Cole are both doubts with minor injuries and will
face late fitness tests.
Javier Pastore
faces a late fitness test for PSG having recently returned from a knee injury, with coach Unai Emery saying the midfielder is not yet ready to play for a full 90 minutes.
Still no sign of any of the long term injured with Nordtveit
facing a late fitness test following a knock; I can tell you now he is not fit to play at right back and so I am hoping common sense will prevail with Byram making a welcome return.
Jack Wilshere and new signing Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang are
both facing late fitness tests after picking up a sick bug.
Not exact matches
Arsene Wenger must have been mightily relieved when the in form England striker Danny Welbeck passed his
late fitness test and as expected, the Frenchman has stuck with the pacy and hard working front man instead of bringing back Olivier Giroud who has made an early return to
fitness and is on the bench to
face Manchester United today.
He is apparently responding well to the treatment on his knee and will undergo a
late fitness test this week to see whether the former Man United man could
face his old rivals from Merseyside, perhaps from the bench if not from the start.
Fulhams» centre back Brede Hangeland will undergo a
late fitness test before his inclusion in the squad to
face Liverpool is confirmed.
Danny Welbeck
faces a
late -
fitness test tomorrow, whilst Alexis Sanchez is also an injury concern.
So it's back to the bread and butter for Carroll and his club team - mates, although, in fairness, there weren't too many players involved with their national sides during the week which should ensure Chris Hughton doesn't
face any
late withdrawals or nervous waits on
fitness tests.