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TEAM NEWS: Gibbs the only change

Kieran Gibbs

There is just one change to the starting XI for today’s game against Hull City at Emirates Stadium.

Kieran Gibbs replaces Nacho Monreal, but the rest of the team is otherwise unchanged.

Hector Bellerin is named in the starting line up after passing the required FA concussion protocol.

Petr Cech continues in goal, with Gibbs and Bellerin lining up alongside Shkodran Mustafi and Laurent Koscielny.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Francis Coquelin continue their partnership in midfield, with Theo Walcott, Mesut Ozil and Alex Iwobi slightly more advanced.

Alexis will lead our attack this afternoon.

Mohamed Elneny is on the bench after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, with Danny Welbeck and Lucas also among the subs.


Arsenal team: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Coquelin, Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi, Alexis

Arsenal substitutes: Ospina, Gabriel, Monreal, Elneny, Lucas, Welbeck, Giroud