Team news: Alexandre Lacazette replaces Olivier Giroud as Arsenal face Newcastle

ByDan Quarrell

Published 16/12/2017 at 14:40 GMT

Alexandre Lacazette comes in for Olivier Giroud as Arsene Wenger makes one change to his Arsenal side to host Newcastle at the Emirates Stadium.

Lacazette will lead the line for the Gunners with Alex Iwobi, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in support.

Jack Wilshere is handed another start alongside Granit Xhaka in midfield, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles slots in at left-back.

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For Newcastle, Joselu starts up front on his own with Dwight Gayle confined to the bench.

Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Koscielny, Monreal, Maitland-Niles, Xhaka, Wilshere, Iwobi, Ozil, Alexis, Lacazette.

Newcastle: Elliot, Yedlin, Lascelles, Lejeune, Manquillo, Murphy, Hayden, Merino, Atsu, Perez, Joselu.

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