Alexis, Mesut Ozil and Petr Cech return to the starting XI as Arsene Wenger makes nine changes.
Danny Welbeck is replaced by Olivier Giroud up front while Francis Coquelin starts in midfield.
Per Mertesacker makes his 200th appearance for the club and is named in defence next to Laurent Koscielny.
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Ramsey, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud
Substitutes: Ospina, Chambers, Gibbs, Flamini, Campbell, Walcott, Welbeck
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