Football - Reading v Arsenal - FA Cup Semi Final - Wembley Stadium - 18/4/15 Arsenal's Danny Welbeck in action with Reading's Adam Federici Action Images via Reuters / Carl Recine Livepic
(Reuters) - Striker Danny Welbeck could make the Arsenal squad for the first time this season against Leicester City on Sunday, but manager Arsene Wenger hinted on Friday that defender Per Mertesacker would not start against the league leaders.
Welbeck has been sidelined since April with a knee injury while Mertesacker last played for the Gunners in the 1-0 loss to Chelsea on Jan. 24.
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