Theo Walcott has been named as the central striker for the FA Cup final against Aston Villa.
The England international scored a hat-trick in last weekend’s Premier League match against West Bromwich Albion, and takes Olivier Giroud’s place up front.
Elsewhere, Wojciech Szczesny has been given the nod in goal, while Hector Bellerin starts his first FA Cup final.
Team in full: Szczesny, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis, Walcott.
Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Gabriel, Flamini, Wilshere, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Giroud.
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