Unai Emery rings the changes as Arsenal welcome Sporting Lisbon in Europa League
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Updated 08/11/2018 at 20:03 GMT
Unai Emery has made nine changes for the Europa League Group E clash against Sporting Lisbon at the Emirates.
Emile Smith-Rowe of Arsenal celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Arsenal and Blackpool at Emirates Stadium on October 31, 2018 in London, England.
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Only Rob Holding and Henrikh Mkhitaryan retain their places from the 1-1 draw against Liverpool, with Carl Jenkinson making a first Arsenal appearance in Europe since a 2016 fixture against PSG.
Mattéo Guendouzi returns in midfield after his domestic suspension, and he partners Aaron Ramsey in the centre of the pitch.
Elsewhere, Sokoratis returns after an ankle injury and partners Holding. Danny Welbeck leads the line with Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe in behind.
For Sporting, Nani captains the side with Fredy Montero leading the line.
TEAMS
Arsenal: Cech; Jenkinson, Holding, Sokratis, Lichtsteiner; Ramsey, Guendouzi; Iwobi, Smith-Rowe, Mkhitaryan; Welbeck. Subs: Martinez, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Torreira, Maitland-Niles, Aubameyang, Nketiah
Sporting: Ribeiro; Gaspar, Coates, Mathieu, Acuña; Nani, Miguel Luis, Gudelj, Bruno Fernandes; Diaby, Montero. Subs: Salin, Jefferson, Pinto, Mane, Petrovic, Dost, Cabral
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