Team News: Arsene Wenger handed injury boost as Arsenal pair return to face Sunderland

Laurent Koscielny and Theo Walcott set to return for Sunderland clash

ARSENAL pair Laurent Koscielny and Theo Walcott are set to return to action for Saturday's visit of Sunderland.

 

Koscielny was forced off with a hip complaint in last weekend's draw at Norwich but is again in contention, as is Walcott who has overcome a calf problem.

The Gunners will, however, be without Alexis Sanchez (hamstring) and Santi Cazorla (knee) against the Black Cats, who also picked up injuries at Carrow Road.

 

Jack Wilshere (leg), Mikel Arteta and Kieran Gibbs (both calf), Francis Coquelin, Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky (all knee) are all expected to miss out.

Arsenal provisional squad: Cech, Ospina, Monreal, Debuchy, Chambers, Koscielny, Gabriel, Mertesacker, Ramsey, Flamini, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adelaide, Iwobi, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud.