That means Per Mertesacker is retained at the heart of the Gunners defence alongside Thomas Vermaelen. Laurent Koscielny continues at right back.
Abou Diaby takes a place on the Arsenal bench for the first time this season following surgery this summer on his ankle.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Koscielny, Mertesaker, Vermaelen, Santos, Song, Arteta, Walcott, Ramsey, Gervinho, van Persie.
Subs: Fabianski, Djourou, Frimpong, Diaby, Arshavin, Benayoun, Chamakh.
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