Arsenal vs Norwich - Team News, Match Preview & Likely Line-Ups

Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Saturday, 13th April K/o: 15:00 GMT

Team News

Arsenal duo Jack Wilshere and Theo Walcott are set to make their long awaited comebacks from injury in this afternoon's Premier League clash with Norwich. Defender Per Mertesacker will serve his one game suspension while Tomas Rosicky is a doubt with a hamstring problem. Norwich could be without goalkeeper Mark Bunn, who is struggling with a groin complaint, while Lee Camp could deputise in the absence of John Ruddy. Anthony Pilkington should be available having recovered from a hamstring injury.

Key Stats

Arsenal are undefeated at home in this fixture since a 4-2 defeat at Highbury on the first day of the Premier League in August 1992. Norwich beat Arsenal for the first time in ten games last October thanks to a goal from Grant Holt. The Gunners have won six of their last seven matches, a record matched only by league leaders Manchester United. Norwich are winless in their last five league matches, and have only managed one victory in their last 15.

Likely Line-Ups

Arsenal Szczesny, Monreal, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Sagna, Cazorla, Wilshere, Arteta, Gervinho, Walcott, Giroud Norwich Camp, Bassong, Garrido, Martin, Turner, Snodgrass, Pilkington, Hoolahan, Johnson, Howson, Holt Now click "Next" for our Match Preview.

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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.