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Arsenal's injury problems have eased as boss Arsene Wenger steps up his preparations for Wednesday's crucial Champions League play-off first leg against Fenerbahce.
After selling a host of players in the summer- including Gervinho, Marouane Chamakh, Denilson, Andre Santos and Sebastian Squillaci - and bringing in just one newcomer- Yaya Sanogo- Wenger was bombarded with criticism in the wake of Saturday's 3-1 home defeat to Aston Villa.
To add to Wenger's woes, the Gunners also picked up a host of injuries in the match, although most of them now appear to have been minor problems.
Bacary Sagna, Kieran Gibbs, Aaron Ramsey, Jack Wilshere and Tomas Rosickywere able to return to training on Tuesday and they could all feature in Turkey in a game Arsenal are10.00to win 2-1. Fenerbahce are available at15.00to win the first leg 2-0.
Sagna landed awkwardly towards the end of the Villa defeat but appears to have made a rapid recovery from the injury.
However, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will definitely miss the match after suffering a serious knee injury on Saturday, with some reports suggesting the 20-year-old could be ruled out for up to six months.
Gunners goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is expecting a difficult game, telling Arsenal's official website: "It is not an easy draw - it is never easy to go to Turkey in front of a very enthusiastic crowd. It will be very tough but we are a confident team and if you want to play in the Champions League we should be going to Fenerbahce and getting a win.
"I wouldn't say the atmosphere affects the players but you enjoy it that bit more when the crowd is buzzing and it is so intense. I love it. You try a little bit harder when the fans are on top of you.
"We just want to win the game and move on."
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