Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers: Arsene Wenger's starting 11 (Cesc on bench)

Cesc Fabregas starts on the bench for Arsenal this afternoon.

Theo Walcott, Andrey Arshavin and Robin van Persie all start.

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Almunia, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Nasri, Arshavin, Van Persie

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