Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger provided a second injury bulletin on his players ahead of the crucial game at home against Chelsea.

Speaking of William Gallas, Wenger said the former captain’s eye is very swollen and may prevent him from facing his old club but fortunately, Russian Andrey Arshavin is sure to start.

The Frenchman said:

There is a big question mark about him at the moment. I cannot say that William Gallas will play, unfortunately. The ankle should be alright but the eye is still very, very, very swollen.

He wears contact lenses and at the moment he would not get them in. We hope on Sunday it will be better. He is not comfortable but I am optimistic because we still have three days.

Arshavin was shocked but he is okay.

On the long-term injured ones, the Frenchman added:

Apart from Gibbs no-one is out or in from Tuesday. Everybody else should be normally available.

Diaby and Bendtner will be the first to come back. They will be out for the same time now. I think it will take another two weeks for both of them to be back in full training.