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reddie Ljungberg and Robin van Persie are out for Arsenal, though Gilberto Silva hopes to return from injury.

Ljungberg has a virus, while van Persie sustained another kick at Aston Villa on the same knee injury that had previously sidelined him.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful Wes Brown (groin) Paul Scholes (migraine) and Alan Smith (chest infection) will be available.

Ruud van Nistelrooy should return up front in place of Louis Saha.