Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce should have four players available again for Monday's Barclays Premier League game with Arsenal at Ewood Park.

Neither Chris Samba nor Brett Emerton travelled to Scotland this week for an end-of-season break in order to receive treatment on groin and hamstring problems respectively, but both should be fit.
El-Hadji Diouf and Vince Grella also come into contention after missing last weekend's draw at Wolves with tonsilitis and a stomach bug respectively.

Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin remains a major doubt because of a calf problem.
Midfielder Denilson (groin) has joined William Gallas, Thomas Vermaelen (both calf) and Cesc Fabregas (fractured leg) on the sidelines and will not feature again this season, while goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (wrist) is still unavailable.
Defenders Kieran Gibbs and Johan Djourou are back in training after long injury lay-offs, but are not expected to feature at Ewood Park.
Theo Walcott intends to make full use of the final two Premier League games of the season to cement his place in England's World Cup squad.
The 21-year-old was hampered by injury earlier in the campaign, but has recently produced a number of impressive displays, including when he came off the bench to score in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona.
Walcott knows how important it is to finish the season in good form, especially with competition for places in Fabio Capello's final 23-man squad for South Africa hotting up with Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon now playing again after his injury lay-off.

Arsenal need all 3 points to firmly cement their position in 3rd place.

Blacburn are a good side. And with Samba back,they could pose problems. Personally I think samba is one of the most underrated players in the EPL.
But the season is over by now. I dont see us giving up the third pos regardless of what hapens.
I look forward to next season when we could have chamakh and/or Luis Saurez. I lookd up this saurez guy and I think he could be next season's EPL revelation if he moves to england.
And i was xpectin AW to have a list of RCBs of which he would sign one to pair with vermalean. Plus a defensive midfielder. Now it seems we need more than AW would buy.
(i didnt even mention a goalie)

Interesting line up from Arsene, despite saying he would not play fringe team membes. Vela back in the first 11 after a long time, is this an indication of players he intends to keep? Connor Henderson has been getting regular bench time and that convinces me that Arsene rates him as I do.
A lot of players can show what they will be bringing to the team next season.

From this line up, I am wondering who would be at DM
I hope it's not Diaby!

Vela misses from 4 yards!!!
and he's smiling

wat a save 4rm fab

vela don start again o

v3:

wat a save 4rm fab

Good save
No doubt a good goalie, but not yet ready for 1st team action

RVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he's back!!!!!!!!!
1-0 to the Arsenal!!!!

Count RVP :p

Amongst the if onlys in this world,we have to say 'If only RVP can stay fit for a season' will  be in top three

HNIC:

Amongst the if onlys in this world,we have to say 'If only RVP can stay fit for a season' will  be in top three

well said m8

God ive always wantd 2 see mannone. Pls sum1 break fabyz ankle

Eboue is REALY good

Truth be Told
Eboue is murdering Blackburn in midfield

Blackburn ain't putting up a fight?
against Le' Arse?

Damn RVPz left leg nidz 2 b insured

HNIC:

RVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he's back!!!!!!!!!
1-0 to the Arsenal!!!!

Come December he'll be out Injured again.
Then as usual he'll reappear in April when you lot have nothing left to play for and y'all will again scream 'He's Back'

mykali:

Blackburn ain't putting up a fight?
against Le' Arse?

So what are they doing?
Just rolling over
They are playing their best 11 while we have some of our best lads on the bench or not playing.
Guess if they were 2-0 ahead, your view might be different

chic2pimp:

Come December he'll be out Injured again.
Then as usual he'll reappear in April when you lot have nothing left to play for and y'all will again scream 'He's Back'

Is the highlighted your prayer?
Watch what you say or you may the one who'll get injured by December

i'm just saying
cuz they denied Chelsea, denied Manure . . .and then spread their asses for Arsenal?
pathetic.  

mykali:

i'm just saying
cuz they denied Chelsea, denied Manure . . .and then spread their asses for Arsenal?
pathetic.

You didnt just start watching footie yesterday, did you?
First, it's just 40 minutes played, it could still end Blackburn 4-1 Arsenal,second,Manure and Chavs played them when they were battling 4 points,status is ensured now and they are just playing for PRIDE!

Just looking critically at the PL table now and Arsenal may not finish third if they fail to win this and the fulham game and Spurs win their last 3.
Very well possible.

HNIC:

RVP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he's back!!!!!!!!!
1-0 to the Arsenal!!!!

Who's back?
The same RVP that is yet to score 12 league goals?

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

DAVID DUNN SCORESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Dunn equalises
Arsenal defending woeful yet again

HNIC:

Dunn equalises
Arsenal defending woeful yet again

Arsenal are pathetic!!!

~Sauron~:

Arsenal are pathetic!!!

knew that already.

half time. . .coyg

well, we dealt with the long balls from B'burn, up until when Dunn scored.
Vela has not been in the game(been wasting Theo's crosses)
The mouthy Russian should come in and earn his salary

nateevs:

Just looking critically at the PL table now and Arsenal may not finish third if they fail to win this and the fulham game and Spurs win their last 3.
Very well possible.

Possible=Yes
Probably=Hell No
Even if we lose this,Fulham will be at the Emirates with the Reserves next week,Europa cup in mind

Hehehehe Useless Trophyless Team

chic2pimp:

Hehehehe Useless Trophyless Team

Even their ladies got destroyed by Everton Ladies this afternoon.
I dunno what Arsenal have to do to win a trophy!!!