Arsenal to wait for Campbell decision

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to let Sol Campbell decide whether he feels able to play Manchester United on Sunday following…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is to let Sol Campbell decide whether he feels able to play Manchester United on Sunday following the death of his father.

Wenger said: "We will leave it up to him. First and foremost our thoughts and sympathy are with Sol and his family at the tragic news. We will wait and see how he recovers from it."

Campbell's father, Sewell, passed away on Wednesday night, shortly after his son had lined out for Arsenal in the club's 3-0 Champions League defeat to Inter Milan.

Martin Keown is expected to partner Kolo Toure in defence - although Pascal Cygan is another option - should Campbell opt out.

Campbell will notify Wenger about his decision tomorrow afternoon.

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