Arsenal make three changes for crucial Swansea clash

Giroud’s inclusion at the expense of Danny Welbeck is one of three changes, with Per Mertesacker and Joel Campbell also coming into the side.

The Gunners are looking to bounce back following the disappointing 3-2 defeat at Manchester United on Sunday. They can cut the gap at the Premier League summit to three points with victory.

Swansea make six changes of their own for the clash, with Stephen Kingsley making his debut at left-back.

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Gabriel, Monreal, Ramsey, Coquelin, Campbell, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud... Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Gibbs, Elneny, Flamini, Walcott, Welbeck.

Swansea: Fabianski, Naughton, Amat, Williams, Kingsley, Cork, Fer, Ki Sung-Yueng, Routledge, Ayew, Gomis... Subs: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Fernandez, Fulton, Barrow, Sigurdsson, Paloschi.