David Ospina has retained his place in the Arsenal team for Sunday afternoon’s match against Stoke City.
The Colombian goalkeeper kept a clean sheet in last week’s FA Cup victory against Hull City and will now make his first start in the Premier League.
Arsene Wenger has made four changes to his side, with two in defence; Mathieu Debuchy in for Calum Chambers and Laurent Koscielny replacing Hector Bellerin.
Elsewhere, Olivier Giroud replaces Joel Campbell and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain comes in for Theo Walcott, who drops to the bench.
Mesut Ozil returns after a three-month absence with a knee injury and takes his place on the bench.
Team in full: Ospina, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rosicky, Cazorla, Alexis, Giroud
Subs: Szczesny, Bellerin, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Campbell, Walcott
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