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TEAM NEWS: Wenger makes no changes

Giroud scores

Arsene Wenger has made no changes to his starting XI for Arsenal’s game at Villa Park.

Olivier Giroud retains his position as striker after his midweek hat-trick against Olympiacos in the Champions League.

Theo Walcott is also included in the side while young winger Alex Iwobi is named on the bench.

Arsenal starting XI: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud

Substitutes: Ospina, Debuchy, Chambers, Gabriel, Gibbs, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi