Arsene Wenger has revealed the latest team news ahead of Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Hull City:
on Laurent Koscielny…
Koscielny will be available. He has a test today but it will be positive.
on Gabriel…
He is running outside. He is out for Saturday. I believe one more week. He started running yesterday but one more week [is needed].
on Jack Wilshere…
I think three or four weeks [before he can play again].
on rotating the squad…
I will, as always, play a team who has a good chance to qualify. The normal squad is involved on Saturday. It is a normal squad and we’ll play a usual strong team.
on if Welbeck will play…
I might start him. I haven’t completely decided yet. It crosses my mind to start him.
on whether he will rest Cech…
Petr Cech it is possible yes, because Ospina plays in the FA Cup and [Cech] will not be involved.
on if Elneny could play…
Elneny is fit. He is one of the players who could get a run [out] there. He’s mobile, he’s a very good player. He’s adapting at the moment and I think he’s there now. We’ll certainly see him against Hull. He has a chance to start.
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