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TEAM NEWS: Wilshere starts

Jack Wilshere
Jack Wilshere

Arsene Wenger has made two changes to the Arsenal side that drew 1-1 with Manchester United on Sunday.

Kieran Gibbs replaces Nacho Monreal at left back while Jack Wilshere makes his first start since November to start on the right of midfield, with Aaron Ramsey moving into a central role in favour of Francis Coquelin.

Elsewhere, Alexis Sanchez makes his 50th Arsenal appearance while Theo Walcott could make his 300th off the bench.

Full team: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Cazorla, Wilshere, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud

Subs: Szczesny, Gabriel, Monreal, Coquelin, Flamini, Rosicky, Walcott