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TEAM NEWS: Gabriel starts

Gabriel
Gabriel

Arsene Wenger has made two changes to the side that lost 3-1 against Monaco on Wednesday.

Gabriel partners Laurent Koscielny in defence as Per Mertesacker drops to the bench while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - who scored against the french side - starts in favour of Danny Welbeck.

Elsewhere, Santi Cazorla captains the Gunners for the second time this season while Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud complete Arsenal’s front line.

Full team: Ospina, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud

Subs: Szczesny, Mertesacker, Monreal, Chambers, Rosicky, Walcott, Welbeck