Last Updated: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:32
Arsenal will be without captain Thomas Vermaelen (ankle) for the FA Cup fourth-round tie at Brighton.
Midfielders Abou Diaby (thigh) and Tomas Rosicky (calf) are set to be available again, but Mikel Arteta (calf), Francis Coquelin (hamstring) remain out.
Forward Gervinho is away at the African Nations Cup and goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (foot) is not yet in contention.
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