Brighton, meanwhile, named an unchanged side following their thumping 4-1 win over Swansea City last time out that helped ease their relegation fears.
The hosts are currently 12th in the Premier League table but only four points clear of 18th-placed Crystal Palace.
Brighton starting XI: Ryan; Schelotto, Bong, Dunk, Duffy; Knockaert, Stephens, Propper, Izquierdo; Gross; Murray.
Subs: Krul, Goldson, Bruno, Kayal, March, Ulloa, Locadia.
Arsenal starting XI: Cech; Chambers, Koscielny, Mustafi, Kolasinac; Mkhitaryan, Wilshere, Xhaka, Iwobi; Ozil; Aubameyang.
Subs: Ospina, Holding, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Nketiah, Welbeck.
