Arsenal announce squad numbers for 2012-13

Arsenal have confirmed their squad numbers for the 2012-13 season, with a few notable changes.

Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny has been handed the number one shirt following the departure of Manuel Almunia in the close season.

New arrival Olivier Giroud will wear number 12, a shirt last worn by Gunners legend Thierry Henry during his loan spell last season.

Arsenal have yet to confirm the squad number of Lukas Poloski, with the German likely to take number 10 from Robin van Persie if the Dutchman does leave North London.

A number of players who spent the majority of last season out on loan have also been handed numbers for the new campaign, including Andrei Arshavin and Nicklas Bendtner.

Squad numbers: 1 Wojciech Szczesny 2 Abou Diaby 3 Bacary Sagna 4 Per Mertesacker 5 Thomas Vermaelen 6 Laurent Koscielny 7 Tomas Rosicky 8 Mikel Arteta 9 Ju Young Park 10 Robin van Persie 11 Andre Santos 12 Olivier Giroud 14 Theo Walcott 15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain 16 Aaron Ramsey 17 Alex Song 18 Sebastien Squillaci 19 Jack Wilshere 20 Johan Djourou 21 Lukasz Fabianski 22 Francis Coquelin 23 Andrey Arshavin 24 Vito Mannone 25 Carl Jenkinson 26 Emmanuel Frimpong 27 Gervinho 28 Kieran Gibbs 29 Marouane Chamakh 31 Ryo 35 Kyle Bartley 52 Nicklas Bendtner TBC Lukas Podolski