Manager Arsène Wenger has confirmed that captain Francesc Fabregas has a 50:50 chance of being available for the match against Aston Villa.
The Spanish international has not featured since the 1-1 draw against Burnley, and according to the official website, had to withdraw from training on Christmas eve to recover from injury.
Wenger said: "There is still an uncertainty about him. He was supposed to practice on Christmas Eve but he still had some pain in his leg.
"We did not get him out so we still don't know if he will be available for the squad or not. It is 50:50.
"He is a very influential player and a great player too so I want him to be with us."
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