Team News: Andrey Arshavin handed Arsenal start

Andrey Arshavin will make his seventh Premier League start of the season for Arsenal when Queens Park Rangers visit the Emirates Stadium this afternoon.

Aaron Ramsey and Theo Walcott have also been recalled to the starting lineup, while Gervinho has dropped to the bench.

Radek Cerny will keep goal for QPR, who have selected Jay Bothroyd in attack.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Djourou, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen; Song, Arteta, Ramsey; Walcott, Van Persie, Arshavin

QPR: Cerny; Young, Connolly, Gabbidon, Traore; Faurlin, Barton; Wright-Phillips, Taarabt, Mackie; Bothroyd