Da Silva ruled out by Gunners

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Da Silva ruled out by Gunners

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Eduardo da Silva is out of Arsenal's UEFA Champions League first leg qualifier against Sparta Prague.

The Croatia striker has failed to recover from the minor ankle problem which forced him to miss Sunday's last-gasp Premier League victory over Fulham.

The 24-year-old did not make the plane with the rest of the squad for the trip to Czech Republic but hopes to be fit for Sunday's trip to Blackburn.

Unchanged

Arsene Wenger is expected to name an unchanged side with midfielders Abou Diaby and Denilson both sidelined with ankle trouble.

Emmanuel Adebayor (groin) and midfielder Gilberto are also out.