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ARSENAL v MIDDLESBROUGH
Paul Merson is expected to be fit for
the opening clash with Middlesbrough
after recovering from an ankle injury.
Glenn Helder is standing by to link up
with League debut-making £7.5 million
fellow-Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp in the
unlikely event of Merson dropping out
Middlesbrough player-manager Bryan
Robson has ruled himself out of playing
Injured John Hendrie and Curtis Fleming
also miss the trip but record signing
Nick Barmby will make his club debut.
FULL FOOTBALL INDEX - SEE 302
Prem Res D1/2 Res D3/GM Res Scot Res