Arsene Wenger has handed Alex Iwobi a start alongside Alexis Sanchez in the absence of Danny Welbeck as Arsenal host Brighton.
Arsene Wenger has been able to field a strong Arsenal eleven, thanks in part to his risky decision to rest key players for the Thursday fixture against BATE Borisov. Laurent Koscielny misses out in defence and Mesut Ozil is another key absentee.
? Here’s how we line up to face @OfficialBHAFC #AFCvBHA pic.twitter.com/zP3KrwdCfF
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Our team once more: Cech, Holding, Mustafi, Monreal, Bellerin, Ramsey, Xhaka, Kolasinac, Iwobi, Alexis, Lacazette#AFCvBHA pic.twitter.com/3YDGghrZQg
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) October 1, 2017
Here’s how #BHAFC line up against @Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium today. #ARSBHA pic.twitter.com/Ht3P1I2UuW
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Jack Wilshere’s ominous display was only good enough for him to make the bench and it would be up to Alexandre Lacazette to provide the firepower upfront.