Team News: Jack Wilshere named in Arsenal XI

Jack Wilshere starts for Arsenal in Sunday's Premier League clash with Stoke City, who welcome Mame Biram Diouf and Erik Pieters back into the fold.

Wilshere had to pull out of the England squad with a knee problem, but the midfielder is fit to start for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.

Alexandre Lacazette is also back in the squad for the first time since the start of February having recovered from knee surgery, while David Ospina replaces Petr Cech between the sticks.

As for Stoke, Diouf is back in the team following a shoulder problem, while Pieters returns following an internal issue with the club.

Charlie Adam misses out for the visitors through suspension, however, and Eric Choupo-Moting through injury.

Arsenal: Ospina; Bellerin, Chambers, Mustafi, Monreal; Elneny, Wilshere; Ramsey, Ozil, Welbeck; Aubameyang Subs: Macey, Koscielny, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Iwobi, Lacazette

Stoke City: Butland; Johnson, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters; Bauer, Badou, Allen; Ramadan, Diouf, Shaqiri Subs: Haugaard; Ireland, Berahino, Cameron, Crouch, Campbell, Sorensen

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