Arsenal star defender Shkodran Mustafi is set to return to the Gunners staring line-up tonight according to the Metro.

Per-the-source, Mustafi is in line to start for Arsenal tonight against Bournemouth in the Premier League.

The north London side have missed the presence of Mustafi in defence as the Germany international is yet to suffer a defeat since joining from Valencia over the summer.

In other Arsenal team news, Theo Walcott is expected to miss tonights encounter with Bournemouth due to an injury. Arsenal star playmaker Mesut Ozil has also been ruled out for the Bournemouth clash tonight according to the Mirror.

The Mirror states that Ozil has failed to shake off the illness and will not be included in Arsene Wenger’s squad tonight.

Ozil has been in exceptional form this season with seven assists and nine goals in 23 apperances for the Gunners this term.

Arsenal can move up into third place in the league if they record a win over Bournemouth tonight. The Gunners are currently nine points behind leaders Chelsea.