Robin van Persie could make a shock return for Arsenal in their Champions League clash at AC Milan after boarding the plane to Italy on Monday.The Dutchman has endured an injury-plagued campaign, and has not featured since January 9, but Arsene Wenger is happy van Persie has sufficiently recovered from a thigh problem to be in contention for the second leg of the last-16 clash at the San Siro.

Emmanuel Eboue - who can play in Europe despite his domestic ban - was also on the plane as part of the 18-man squad which left Luton Airport this afternoon.

However, centre-back Kolo Toure (knee) and midfielder Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) were not match fit and did not travel.

Alex Song (knee) and Johan Djourou (groin) remain sidelined, while striker Eduardo will miss the rest of the campaign after suffering a broken leg.

Gunners (from): Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Senderos, Clichy, Hleb, Fabregas, Flamini, Eboue, Adebayor, Walcott, Lehmann, Gilberto, Diaby, Denilson, Bendtner, J Hoyte, van Persie.

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