Arsenal confirmed team news for Chelsea clash: Mkhitaryan cup-tied, Monreal fit, Ozil in

The only change see regular cup goalkeeper David Ospina start ahead of Petr Cech.

New signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is cup-tied for Arsenal and unable to make his debut at the Emirates tonight.

Nacho Monreal was forced to limp off early on in Arsenal’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at the weekend but has passed a fitness test to retain his place at left-back.

Aaron Ramsey returns to the squad after illness and is named on the bench.

Olivier Giroud (hamstring) and Danny Welbeck (groin) are out with injury.

FULL CHELSEA TEAM NEWS HERE

Arsenal: Ospina; Bellerin, Koscielny (c), Mustafi, Monreal, Elneny, Xhaka, Wilshere, Iwobi, Ozil, Lacazette. 

Subs: Macey, Chambers, Kolasinac, Maitland-Niles, Ramsey, Nelson, Nketiah.