Team News: Shane Long starts for West Bromwich Albion

Shane Long has been preferred to Romelu Lukaku in the West Bromwich Albion attack for this afternoon's clash against Arsenal.

The Republic of Ireland international will be supported by Jerome Thomas and James Morrison, who have been handed advanced midfield roles.

Visiting manager Arsene Wenger has kept faith with goalkeeper Lukas Fabianski, while Gervinho has once again been selected to partner Olivier Giroud up front.

West Brom: Foster; Jones, McAuley, Olsson, Ridgewell; Yacob, Brunt; Dorrans, Morrison, Thomas; Long

Arsenal: Fabianski; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky; Cazorla, Gervinho, Giroud