Arsene Wenger has made one change to his side for Arsenal's fixture against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium.
Gervinho has comes into the midfield in place of Aaron Ramsey. who drops to the bench.
Emile Heskey and Gabriel Agbonlahor form the strike partnership for the visitors.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Gervinho, Walcott, Van Persie
Aston Villa: Given; Collins, Cuellar, Herd, Warnock, Hutton; Petrov, Ireland, Albrighton; Heskey, Agbonlahor