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Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker is named in the starting 11 after hobbling out of last weekend's FA Cup semi-final with an ankle problem.
Mikel Arteta and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are not match-fit after ankle and groin injuries respectively.
Diego Costa's on-going hamstring issue keeps him out of the squad and fellow striker Loic Remy is out with a calf injury.
Arsenal: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud