Arsenal will monitor top scorer Alexis Sanchez, who suffered a kick to the thigh at Stoke.
Laurent Koscielny could miss out after suffering a recurrence of a calf problem, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain remains out with a hamstring injury.
Sunderland pair Jason Denayer and Victor Anichebe are doubts with respective thigh and hamstring problems.
George Honeyman is also struggling to shake off a back injury.
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WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger: "Our chances depend on winning our games.