Arsenal Team News: Wenger Drops Mesut Ozil, 4 Players Out Against West Brom

Arsenal Team News: Wenger Drops Mesut Ozil, 4 Players Out Against West Brom

Arsenal take on West Brom at the Hawthorns Stadium on New Years Even in their final Premier League game of 2017.

The Gunners will be without Olivier Giroud, Nacho Monreal and Aaron Ramsey due to injury.

The real shock team news however, is head coach Arsene Wenger dropping Mesut Ozil from the match day squad.

Alex Iwobi will fill in for the playmaker of Turkish origin.

The rest of the AOL, Alexandre Lacazette and Alexis Sanchez have made the match day squad.

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Wenger has been given one injury boost as Granit Xhaka passed a late fitness test to make the match day team against the Baggies.

England international Jack Wilshere has managed to keep his place in the starting line-up.

Arsenal head into the game in 6th place in the Premier League but could overtake Tottenham and end the year in 5th position with a victory.

West Brom meanwhile are rock bottom at the foot of the table.