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Arsenal call on talented youngsters for Reading clash, Gervinho ruled out

Gervinho in action against Olympiakos. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire. Gervinho in action against Olympiakos. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire.

Monday, October 29, 2012
6:06 PM

Arsenal have included a host of youngsters in their squad for the Capital One Cup clash with Reading at Madejski Stadium – but Gervinho is ruled out with an ankle injury.

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Starlets Serge Gnabry, Martin Angha, Thomas Eisfeld and Hector Bellerin are among those who could feature.

Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny remains out with his ankle problem, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is sidelined with a hip injury.

Boss Arsene Wenger will mix youth and experience as he continues to use the competition to expose his second string to first-team action.

Provisional Squad: Mannone, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Santos, Ramsey, Arteta, Cazorla, Podolski, Giroud, Martinez, Coquelin, Djourou, Koscielny, Arshavin, Chamakh, Frimpong, Gnabry, Sagna, Angha, Santos, Miquel, Yennaris, Eisfeld, Bellerin.

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