However, although the game will mark "an important step" for the 20-year manager, Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal to expect Jack Wilshere to rush back.
"Jack Wilshere did not play for 14 months so we have to calm your little impatience," he said. "It's fantastic for him. When you are at that age and doubts for a long time, which is really great."
Not unexpectedly, Wenger scoffed when it was suggested that Jack Wilshere will probably come back to England double-header of games against San Marino and Poland.
"I think that would be too early for him Jack Wilshere did not play for 14 months .."
Wenger said it had "no contact" between himself and Roy Hodgson on Jack Wilsheretetapi allows one joke.
"Who is playing England San Marino?? I think he can play at that game."
Meanwhile, Wenger confirmed that Thomas Vermaelen, who missed the 1-1 draw at Manchester City through illness, fit for Arsenal match with Chelsea on Saturday.
Wenger also said that goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is "two or three weeks away" from making a return, and that he expected to Tomas Rosicky will be back in two weeks.
Defender Bacary Sagna has returned to full training but will not be fit in time to face Chelsea.
It remains unclear whether Chelsea captain John Terry will be part of the game, the FA is set to appear in court at his disciplinary hearing.
Terry has announced his retirement from England duty and Wenger said: "It was a surprise to me if it's really a feeling, that he has enough international football, you have to respect that ..
"If it's because of this story, he knows more, certainly, than I am but you might think from the outside it's a little early, that the decision is a bit early. But if he feels that way, you have to respect that. He has played many games for England and you have to respect the decision that Paul Scholes made that decision a long time and. extremely early and everyone respects that. "
Wenger, meanwhile, refused to be drawn on how he will face the same situation, replied diplomatically: "We have an unprecedented view of your case and has not been assessed so it was very difficult."
