Jack Wilshere , Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck remain long - term absentees having not played a minute of football this season .
There could be good news in that Theo Walcott is nearing a return to action after recovering from a hamstring injury .
Jack Wilshere , Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck remain long - term absentees having not played a minute of football this season , although there could be good news in that Theo Walcott is nearing a return to action after recovering from a hamstring injury .