Big names miss Arsenal game

Arsenal are travelling to Slavia Prague with a squad that finds players rested and a few recovering from knocks. Tomas Rosicky, Cesc Fabregas, Alex Hleb and Kolo Toure will all be missing for the game.

Arsene Wenger's Gunners, who had decimated the Czech club at the Emirates 7-0, lead the Group H and a victory tomorrow will book their place in the knock-out stages.

Wenger said: “I wanted to take Tomas Rosicky, but he has a slight problem with his groin.

“Kolo Toure got a kick on his calf (against Manchester United on Saturday). He will be OK for Reading on Monday. Rosicky, we don’t know yet.

“Alex Hleb and Cesc Fabregas are rested.”

Arsenal squad: Jens Lehmann, Abou Diaby, Bacary Sagna, Lassana Diarra, Eduardo,

William Gallas, Denilson, Mathieu Flamini, Alex Song, Gilberto, Gael Clichy, Manuel Almunia, Emmanuel Adebayor, Nicklas Bendtner, Emmanuel Eboue, Armand Traore, Justin Hoyte, Theo Walcott.