Arsene Wenger has chosen to start Kieran Gibbs and Granit Xhaka at left-back and defensive midfield respectively.
As for the attack, Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil all retain their place and Wenger would hope the duo produce an inspiring performance to arrest the rut the Gunners find themselves in.
The wait is over – here’s our Boxing Day lineup for #AFCvWBA pic.twitter.com/EnDoN6sBvr
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 26, 2016
Our team once more to play @WBA: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Xhaka, Alexis, Ozil, Iwobi, Giroud#AFCvWBA pic.twitter.com/VRT95oBhFc
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 26, 2016
As for West Brom, Tony Pulis would be invigorated by the return of Jonny Evans at the back as the Baggies hope to further prove their top-half credentials.
Albion team v @Arsenal: Foster; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Nyom; Yacob, Fletcher (c); Brunt, Chadli, Phillips; Rondon #ARSWBA pic.twitter.com/0jU2O57QUH
— West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) December 26, 2016
Matt Phillips and Salomon Rondon are in some form right now and Pulis would be hoping the duo go about their business with the usual aplomb that they have done this season.
