Takehiro Tomiyasu returns to the Arsenal starting line up for their Premier League clash with West Ham United at the London Stadium.
The Japanese international made his return to the team last week as a substitute during the 3-1 win over Manchester United, but is in from the off today for the first time since January's 2-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg.
He is not the only change in the back four as Rob Holding comes in for Ben White. The England international is out due to a tight hamstring. His absence from the squad means that youngster Alex Kirk is in on the bench. He is joined by fellow youngsters Salah Oulad M'Hand and Zak Swanson.
The only other change from the victory over Manchester United sees Emile Smith Rowe replaced in the line up by Gabriel Martinelli on the left-wing.
The England international is joined on a relatively strong-looking Arsenal bench that also features Alexandre Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe.
Arsenal starting XI vs West Ham - Ramsdale; Tomiyasu, Holding, Gabriel, Tavares; Elneny, Odegaard, Xhaka; Saka, Nketiah, Martinelli.
