Arsenal team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Manchester City

Arsenal square off against Manchester City on Wednesday night looking to further boost their chances of earning a place in the top five in the Premier League table.

Given the uncertainty over their hosts' participation in next season's Champions League, the Gunners are looking to edge out a number of teams who sit just above them.

Mikel Arteta's side warmed up for this rearranged fixture with a 1-0 victory over West Ham United on Saturday afternoon.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the trip to the Etihad Stadium.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Ankle Possible return date: Unknown

Having sustained a fractured ankle against Portsmouth last week, Torreira will be sidelined for the foreseeable future. As it stands, an expected recovery time has not been revealed.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Shoulder Possible return date: April 4 (vs. Norwich City)

Sead Kolasinac had only just returned from another problem when he suffered a shoulder injury against Everton last month. The Bosnian is aiming to return to full training by the end of the month in a bid to feature in the squad from the start of April.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Chambers suffered a torn ACL at the end of last year against Chelsea. The defender has undergone successful surgery but will not feature again this season.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Shoulder Possible return date: March 11 (vs. Man City)

Arteta revealed last week that Tierney had come through a number of training sessions after recovering from a dislocated shoulder. While a return at the weekend appears more likely, do not be surprised if the Scot features on the substitutes' bench against City.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: April 4 (vs. Norwich)

While Soares is due to return to full training after a knee injury on Monday, the Portuguese may have to wait until April 4 for his debut. The two matches this week will come too early, while the right-back is cup-tied for the FA Cup quarter-final tie at Sheffield United on March 21.

Arsenal have no players suspended for this match.