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Team News: Arsenal trio return for Watford clash but Wenger still without six stars
ARSENE WENGER is hopeful of having defensive duo Gabriel and Per Mertesacker available for Arsenal's FA Cup quarter-final clash with Watford on Sunday.
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Both were forced off in Tuesday's replay against Hull, which they won 4-0 at the KC Stadium, but look to have recovered from eye and hamstring problems.
While fellow centre-back Laurent Koscielny could also be involved after missing the Gunners' last three matches with a calf complaint.
Arsene Wenger to have Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel back in action for Watford game
Aaron Ramsey (thigh) is out for up to a month, while Jack Wilshere (leg), Tomas Rosicky (thigh), Petr Cech (calf), Santi Cazorla and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (both knee) are all still missing.
Provisional squad: Ospina, Macey, Monreal, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Bellerin, Chambers, Elneny, Flamini, Ozil, Reine-Adelaide, Gnabry, Iwobi, Sanchez, Campbell, Walcott, Welbeck, Giroud.
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