Champions League: Villarreal v Arsenal team news

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie has been ruled out of Tuesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Villarreal.

The 25-year-old picked up a groin problem while on international duty with the Netherlands last week and missed Arsenal's 2-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday.

Eduardo (groin), Abou Diaby (thigh) and Tomas Rosicky remain sidelined and Andrey Arshavin is ineligible.

But Arsene Wenger is boosted by the returns of Samir Nasri (virus) and Theo Walcott (knee).

Villarreal winger Santi Cazorla is out for the remainder of the season after he fractured his fibula during his side's 3-0 defeat at Almeria, while midfielder Bruno Sorriano is also out.

Ruben Gracia (thigh) is back in contention and will likely start, while Turkey striker Nihat Kahveci is also fully fit.

Arsenal squad: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Nasri, Denilson, Fabregas, Walcott, Adebayor, Fabianski, Song, Silvestre, Djourou, Gibbs, Ramsey, Bendtner, Eboue, Vela, Merida, Wilshere

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