Gunners boss Wenger risked Fabregas, who needed a fitness test in the warm-up, and brought back Gallas after an eight-game absence with a calf injury.

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Gloucestershire had it to do without Alex Gidman, after suffering the shock of losing their skipper in the warm-up with a back spasm.

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During the break in play, players on both teams performed stretching routines and warm-up exercises, tossing footballs back and forth on the field and later practicing punt and kicks.

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