Arsenal v Hull City: Confirmed Starting Line-up – Wenger given defensive boost, Mesut Ozil starts
Arsenal welcome Hull City to the Emirates on Saturday 11 February hoping to get their season back on track after winning just two of their last five Premier League matches.
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Arsenal are without the injured Aaron Ramsey (calf) and Santi Cazorla (Achilles), while Granit Xhaka is still suspended. Mohamed Elneny returned from the Africa Cup of Nations after reaching the final with Egypt but will start on the bench.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has therefore opted to start Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain alongside Francis Coquelin in central midfield.
Wenger was however, given a defensive boost after Hector Bellerin who was a doubt according to the BBC after suffering a blow to his head against Chelsea was declared fit. The Spanish international will start at full-back.
Germany international of Turkish origin Mesut Ozil starts in an attacking midfield role while Iwobi and Walctott will be deployed on the flanks.
Chile international Alexis Sanchez will start upfront and has a great record against Hull, netting five times in three league matches against the relegation strugglers.
Hull are currently involved in a relegation scrap but they have put together an impressive run under the stewardship of recently appointed manager Marco Silva.
The Tigers are defeated Liverpool 2-0 and held Manchester United to a draw since Silva took charge.
The North London outfit have not lost verses Hull City in their last 13 meetings.
Arsenal v Hull City: Confirmed Starting Line-up
Arsenal confirmed Line-Up (4-2-3-1): Cech, Gibbs, Koscielny, Mustafi, Bellerin, Coquelin; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Ozil, Iwobi, Sanchez
Subs: Ospina, Monreal, Gabriel, Elneny, Lucas, Welbeck, Giroud
Hull City Confirmed Line-Up (4-2-3-1): Jakupovic, Elabdellaoui, Ranocchia, Maguire, Robertson, Huddlestone, N’Diaye, Grosicki, Evandro, Clucas, Niasse
