Mesut Ozil has been left out of Arsenal’s squad to play West Ham, while former Gunner Samir Nasri starts for the hosts.
Marko Arnautovic, who is keen to leave the club, also starts.
Ozil is apparently fit and has trained this week.
News of Ozil’s omission will cast further doubt on his future at Arsenal. Manager Unai Emery has previously cited tactical reasons and injury for leaving him out and it is understood to be a tactical decision again for the trip across London.
Laurent Koscielny and Shkodran Mustafi have returned from injury in a game Arsenal are unbeaten in 11 matches.
CONFIRMED TEAMS
West Ham: Fabianski, Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Noble, Rice, Antonio, Nasri, Felipe Anderson, Arnautovic
Subs: Carroll, Snodgrass, Adrian, Obiang, Masuaku, Lucas Perez, Diangana
Arsenal: Leno, Koscielny, Papastathopoulos, Mustafi, Maitland-Niles, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Aubameyang, Lacazette
Subs: Cech, Bellerin, Ramsey, Torreira, Lichtsteiner, Monreal, Nketiah
