Jiri Skalak has returned to training with Brighton & Hove Albion after recovering from an ankle injury, but Steve Sidwell (ankle and back) is still out of action and Isaiah Brown (knee) is a long-term absentee.
Arsenal's Jack Wilshere (ankle) will have a fitness test on Saturday. Nacho Monreal (back) is unavailable, along with Alexandre Lacazette (knee) and Santi Cazorla (achilles).
Did you know?
Brighton have won back-to-back home PL matches, scoring seven goals in the process. They last won three in a row at home in the top flight in September 1982.
Chris Hughton could become only the third manager to beat Arsene Wenger in the Premier League with three different clubs, after Mark Hughes' four and Sam Allardyce's three.
Arsenal are unbeaten in 34 PL matches against promoted sides (W29 D5), since a 2-1 loss against Queens Park Rangers in March 2012.
The Amex Stadium will be the 57th ground at which Arsenal have played a PL match. They have won at 50 of the previous 56 (89.3%). Only Liverpool have won at a higher percentage (93.1%, 54/58).
Club previews
Brighton: Bong ready for Arsenal challenge
Arsenal: The latest on Jack Wilshere
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Assistants: Simon Beck, Matthew Wilkes
Fourth official: Kevin Friend
