ARSENAL Szczesny Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs Ramsey, Song Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rosicky, Gervinho Van Persie

NORWICH CITY Ruddy Martin, Whitbread, Ward, Naughton E Bennett, Fox, Hoolahan, Surman Howson Holt

The visitors will likely return captain Grant Holt to the starting line-up in place of Steve Morison, who began last week's defeat to Liverpool. Kyle Naughton is expected to return at full-back, while Zak Whitbread could be in line for a start after recovering from a calf injury but will require a late fitness test.

• Arsene Wenger (pictured right) will celebrate his 900th game in charge of Arsenal on Saturday.

• Having won nine out of 10 in the league since February 4, the Gunners have since failed to win any of their last three matches.

• Robin van Persie needs just two more goals to equal Thierry Henry’s club record of 30 in a Premier League season, set back in 2003-04.

• Arsenal have won the last four meetings between the sides, including the reverse fixture back in November.

• Robin van Persie is 11/2 to score a hat-trick in the game with Paddy Power.

• Norwich have not won away to Arsenal since August 1992 - the very first weekend of the Premier League.

• On current form Paul Lambert's side are in the bottom three, conceding 11 goals in their last three games

• The Canaries have kept just two clean sheets this season - the lowest number in the top flight.

• Grant Holt has netted 13 league goals in the current campaign, the best tally of any uncapped English player.

• Norwich have scored the joint-most headed goals in the top flight this season (15).