Arsenal Confirmed Lineup vs Leicester City: Lichtsteiner a surprise starter; Ramsey, Aubameyang on the bench

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - OCTOBER 04: Stephan Lichtsteiner of Arsenal looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League Group E match between Qarabag FK and Arsenal at on October 4, 2018 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)

Unai Emery has made two changes to the side that beat Fulham last time out as Arsenal prepare to play hosts to Leicester City at the Emirates.

Stephan Lichtsteiner is a surprise starter, with the Swiss full-back replacing Nacho Monreal, who is missing from the matchday squad altogether. The other player returning to the Arsenal starting lineup is Mesut Ozil, who has recovered from a back injury to face Leicester.

Meanwhile, Emery has also sprung a surprise by naming Aaron Ramsey and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the bench again despite their strong showings against Fulham. As a result, Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan have retained their placed in attack.

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