Germany international playmaker Mesut Ozil has once again been left out of Arsenal’s starting line-up due to illness.

The former Real Madrid man sat out of Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday with the same illness and has failed to recover in time for tonights encounter with Bournemouth.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is also unable to call upon Theo Walcott who is out with an injury.

However, Wenger has welcomed back Mustafi to the starting line-up, Arsenal are unbeaten with the Germany international in their side.

The Gunners side sit nine points behind leaders Chelsea and cannot afford to drop any more points following back to back defeats at the hands of Everton and Manchester City last month.

Arsenal bounced back to winning ways against Crystal Palace on Sunday and can move into third place with a win tonight.

Bournemouth v Arsenal – Confirmed starting line-up

Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Xhaka, Coquelin; Ramsey, Iwobi, Sanchez; Giroud

Bournemouth: Boruc; Francis, Cook, Ake, Daniels; Arter, Ryan, Gosling; Stanislas, Wilson, King