Theo Walcott is to start for Arsenal for the visit of Fulham, his first opportunity to impress from the off in the Premier League since late August.

The England international was handed a starting berth against Schalke in the Champions League on Tuesday, and repaid Arsene Wenger's faith by opening the scoring in the 2-2 draw, and takes Aaron Ramsey's place in midfielder

Elsewhere, Jack Wilshere is suspended for his dismissal in the 2-1 defeat against Manchester United last weekend so Francis Coquelin comes in, along with Laurent Koscielny for the Andre Santos who drops to the substitutes' bench.

Arsenal: Mannone; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen; Arteta, Coquelin; Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski; Giroud.
Subs: Szczesny, Santos, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Arshavin, Jenkinson, Chamakh.

Fulham: Schwarzer; Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise; Dejagah, Baird, Sidwell, Richardson; Ruiz; Berbatov.
Subs: Stockdale, Senderos, Petric, Karagounis, Duff, Rodallega, Kacanikli

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