Arsene Wenger has made no changes to his starting XI for Arsenal’s game at Villa Park.
Olivier Giroud retains his position as striker after his midweek hat-trick against Olympiacos in the Champions League.
Theo Walcott is also included in the side while young winger Alex Iwobi is named on the bench.
Arsenal starting XI: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud
Substitutes: Ospina, Debuchy, Chambers, Gabriel, Gibbs, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi
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