Mesut Ozil returns to the starting XI for the visit of Manchester City.
David Ospina starts in goal with Petr Cech sidelined with a calf problem.
Hector Bellerin, Shkodran Mustafi, Laurent Koscielny and Nacho Monreal make up the back four.
Granit Xhaka is partnered in central midfield by Francis Coquelin, with Ozil slightly more advanced.
Theo Walcott and Alexis start on the flanks, with Danny Welbeck spearheading our attack.
Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain miss out with slight calf and hamstring injuries respectively.
Arsenal XI: Ospina, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Xhaka, Walcott, Ozil, Alexis, Welbeck
Arsenal substitutes: Martinez, Gabriel, Gibbs, Elneny, Maitland-Niles, Iwobi, Giroud
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