Arsenal play their final game of the Premier League season against West Bromwich Albion this Sunday with third place more or less wrapped up, so Arsene Wenger seems likely to shuffle his pack ahead of the far more important FA Cup final clash against Aston Villa the following week…
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GK: David Ospina
With Wojciech Szczesny playing in cup games this season, there’s every chance this will be David Ospina’s final run out in goal this season. Either way, he seems most likely to start here.
DR: Mathieu Debuchy
Back in training this week, Mathieu Debuchy could return to action to provide Hector Bellerin with a well-earned rest ahead of next week’s trip to Wembley.
DL: Nacho Monreal
With Kieran Gibbs playing against Sunderland in midweek, Nacho Monreal should return to left-back here to make his claim for a starting spot against Villa.
DC: Gabriel
With Per Mertesacker still likely to start the cup final, Gabriel could come in for this game to allow the German centre-back a rest.
DC: Laurent Koscielny
With few options to rotate at the back, Laurent Koscielny should still start against West Brom as the Gunners look to make sure they cement third.
MC: Jack Wilshere
Coming back to full fitness, Jack Wilshere should get another run-out in midfield here ahead of first-choice pairing Francis Coquelin and Santi Cazorla.
MC: Aaron Ramsey
Another player not guaranteed a start next week, Aaron Ramsey seems a good bet to partner Wilshere in the middle of the park.
AMR: Theo Walcott
A lively substitute in the draw with Sunderland, Theo Walcott looks like he’s earned a start for this game and will need to impress to make sure he’s in the team at Wembley.
AML: Mesut Ozil
Perhaps moved out wide in the absence of Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla, Mesut Ozil should start from the left in this match.
AMC: Tomas Rosicky
In the main playmaker role, Tomas Rosicky should get a start to celebrate his new contract and to give others a breather ahead of next weekend.
FC: Olivier Giroud
With Danny Welbeck still out injured, Olivier Giroud may have to start another game up front for Arsenal despite also looking in need of a break.
