Team News: Tomas Rosicky returns for Arsenal

Tomas Rosicky has been named in Arsenal's starting lineup for the team's trip to Southampton this afternoon after missing their match against West Ham United at the weekend.

The midfielder's return is one of three changes by Arsene Wenger, as Kieran Gibbs and Calum Chambers also start, while Danny Welbeck and Mathieu Flamini miss out, and Nacho Monreal drops to the bench.

There is also a place on the substitutes' bench for teenager Ainsley Maitland-Niles, who made his senior debut in the Champions League last month.

Meanwhile, there are also three changes for the home side following their draw with Chelsea a few days ago.

Morgan Schneiderlin is suspended after being sent off in that match, but Ryan Bertrand returns, having been unavailable against his parent club last time out.

Ronald Koeman also recalls James Ward-Prowse and Florin Gardos as the Saints will be looking to keep themselves above this afternoon's opponents in the Premier League table.

Southampton: Forster, Alderweireld, Fonte, Gardos, Bertrand, Wanyama, Davis, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Mane, Pelle Subs: Davis, Yoshida, Long, Isgrove, Reed, McCarthy, Targett

Arsenal: Szczesny, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Coquelin, Chambers, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Rosicky, Sanchez Subs: Martinez, Monreal, Bellerin, Maitlain-Niles, Campbell, Walcott, Akpom

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