Theo Walcott will undergo a fitness test on
Friday ahead of the Premier League game with Middlesbrough at
Emirates Stadium.
The Arsenal winger injured his thigh a week ago in a
behind-closed-doors match against Colorado Rapids and missed last
Sunday's draw at Wigan. Arsène Wenger gave the 18-year-old
only a small chance of being involved this weekend.
Meanwhile, Emmanuel Eboue is available again after missing
the last three domestic games with suspension but Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and Abou Diaby (calf) will have to wait a little
longer.
"Tomas is still out and Abou is still out," Wenger told Arsenal
TV Online on Thursday. "There is a little chance of Theo being back
for Saturday but he has not practiced with the team yet. We will
have a test tomorrow."
Eduardo is out for the season with a broken fibula and an open
dislocation of his ankle. However the Croatian was at the training
ground on Thursday and his manager was heartened by his early
progress.
"Yes, we saw him today," said Wenger. "He came in and it was
fantastic. He looked good. He is positive in his mind and a strong
boy mentally.
"Of course we are sad to lose him for the season. But we are all
pleased at the way he is dealing with it. Everybody who has been in
this situation knows how difficult this is to take.
