Arsenal Confirmed Lineup vs Stoke City: Wilshere the captain; Lacazette on the bench

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Arsene Wenger has made three changes to the side that beat AC Milan in the Europa League Round of 16 as Arsenal prepare to face Stoke City at Emirates. 

Laurent Koscielny and Granit Xhaka have been rested for the Europa League clash against CSKA Moscow, with Calum Chambers and Mohamed Elneny starting. Jack Wilshere dons the armband, while Alexandre Lacazette makes his much awaited return to the matchday squad .

Stoke City manager Paul Lambert, on the other hand, has made four changes to his most recent side, with Mame Biram Diouf a major returnee.

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