Arsenal, who have sat on top of the Injury League all season, have received a boost with the news that Theo Walcott, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wojciech Szczesny should all be fit for the North London derby which takes place at the Emirates this weekend.

Both Walcott and Oxlade-Chamberlain returned to training after missing out on England’s friendly defeat in Sweden while Wojciech Szczesny, who was fit enough to return to the bench as Arsenal drew 3-3 against Fulham in the Barclay’s Premier League last week, is expected to come in to the starting line-up for only the second time this season. Oxlade-Chamberlain has not featured in the starting line up for over a month while Walcott has recovered from the strained buttock which forced him off last week and out of the England side.

Kieran Gibbs, however, has still not recovered and will take no part and while Thomas Rosicky has returned to training, it is doubtful that he will be involved after missing out on the whole season so far while recovering from surgery on his Achilles.

Jack Wilshere continued his return from injury by making an appearance for the England side last night and suffered no ill effects.

There has been no update on Thomas Vermaelen, who withdrew from the Belgium side with an unspecified injury.