Arsenal v Lincoln: Confirmed Lineups – Wenger makes big call over team selection

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has decided to field his strongest possible side against Lincoln today in the FA Cup.

The French tactician was expected to field the likes of Jeff Reine-Adelaide and Ainsley Maitland-Niles. However, following the Gunners disastrous UEFA Champions League exit against Bayern Munich, Wenger is taking no chances.

Arsenal were eliminated from the Champions League by a 10-2 aggregate scoreline on Tuesday by the Bundesliga giants.

Egypt international Mohamed Elneny has been sidelined with an injury while Danny Welbeck will miss the game due to an illness.

Mesut Ozil has returned to the match day squad after recovering from his illness but starts the game on the bench.

The former Real Madrid star missed Arsenal’s defeat to Liverpool last week and came on late in the second half against Bayern.

Arsenal v Lincoln: Confirmed Line-ups

Arsenal confirmed XI: Cech, Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Gibbs, Ramsey, Xhaka, Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Alexis, Giroud

Lincoln City confirmed XI: Farman; Wood, Waterfall, Raggett, Habergham; Arnold, Woodyard, Power, Hawkridge; Muldoon, Rhead