Arsenal v West Ham: Confirmed Lineups – Third choice keeper gets nod, Mesut Ozil starts
Arsenal take on West Ham at the Emirates in the London derby tonight.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger faces an injury crisis heading into the game. Defender Laurent Koscielny is out with an Achilles injury. First choice goalkeeper Petr Cech is out as is second-choice David Ospina.
Third-choice keeper Martinez has been drafted in goal for Arsenal.
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Wenger does have his strongest attacking lineup available. Germany international of Turkish origin Mesut Ozil starts as does Alexis Sanchez.
Welbeck has got the nod upfront once again while France international Olivier Giroud has been relegated to the bench.
West Ham meanwhile are without Turkish international winger Gokhan Tore who is out injured.
Striker Diafro Sakho is also sidelined with a back problem which has kept him out since November.
Winger Michail Antonio returns to the starting lineup after recovering from a hamstring injury and Andy Carroll starts upfront.
Arsenal have lost just one of their last 17 league game against West Ham.
It is worth noting that the sole defeat in this fixture last season, the Hammers won 2-0 in what was only their second away victory at the Emirates.
Arsenal v West Ham: Confirmed Lineups
Arsenal confirmed lineups: Martinez, Mustafi, Gabriel, Bellerin, Monreal, Elneny, Xhaka, Walcott, Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Welbeck
Subs: Macey, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Ramsey, Chamberlian, Iwobi, Giroud
West Ham confirmed lineups: Randolph, Byram, Collins, Fonte, Masuaku, Kouyate, Noble, Antonio, Lanzini, Ayew, Carroll
Subs: Adrian, Nordtveit, Fernandes, Feghouli, Snodgrass, Sakho, Calleri
