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TEAM NEWS: Wilshere joins FOUR Arsenal absentees, TWO return for Monaco clash
ARSENAL look set to rest midfielder Jack Wilshere for tomorrow night's Champions League last 16 first leg clash against Monaco (7:45pm) as he continues his recovery from ankle surgery.
Jack Wilshere will not take part in Arsenal's clash with Monaco tomorrow night
Goalkeeper David Ospina has overcame a minor back problem suffered in Saturday's 2-1 win at Crystal Palace, while winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain took part in today's training session after picking up a groin problem last month.
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey (hamstring) is still working on his rehabilitation, along with Mikel Arteta (ankle), Abou Diaby (calf) and Mathieu Debuchy (shoulder).
Arsenal provisional Squad: Ospina, Monreal, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Bellerin, Coquelin, Cazorla, Sanchez, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud, Szczesny, Flamini, Gabriel, Welbeck, Gibbs, Rosicky, Akpom, Wilshere, Chambers, Oxlade-Chamberlain.