Arsene Wenger has made no changes to the side that beat Hull City 3-1 at KC Stadium last Monday.
Aaron Ramsey overcomes a dead leg to start on the right against Garry Monk’s side while Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin continue their partnership in central midfield.
Elsewhere Jack Wilshere - one appearance away from 150 in an Arsenal shirt - begins the game on the bench.
Full squad: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud
Substitutes: Szczesny, Gibbs, Gabriel, Flamini, Wilshere, Rosicky, Walcott
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