Arsenal are set to lose Gilberto Silva for the start of the season
due to Copa America commitments.
Gilberto will take a holiday after the competition and will not
return to pre-season training until August, which will rule him out
of Arsenal's first-leg Champions League qualifier in early August
and their opening Premiership fixture on 11 August.
The Brazilian said: "I have spoken to Arsene [Wenger] and he is
aware of the situation. I will have a rest after the Copa America
and will miss the first few games of the campaign because I'll be
doing my own pre-season."
Good chance for Diaby to start. I like the pair of Fab and
diaby