Football - Arsenal v Aston Villa - FA Cup Final - Wembley Stadium - 30/5/15 Aston Villa's Tom Cleverley in action with Arsenal's Nacho Monreal, Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker Reuters / Darren Staples Livepic
(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says first-choice central defensive pairing Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny remain doubtful for the Gunners' trip to Newcastle on Saturday.
Illness and a back injury prevented the pair from playing in Monday's 0-0 draw against Liverpool, with Calum Chambers and Gabriel Paulista filling in for the absent duo.
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