Arsenal are without Jack Wilshere for today's visit of Everton as the England international is expected be out for a few days as he recovers from minor ankle surgery.

Fellow midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Mathieu Flamini both miss out with hamstring problems.

Everton's Romelu Lukaku has recovered from a knock that he picked up in his side's 3-1 midweek win over Young Boys to keep his place in Roberto Martinez's side.

Defender John Stones returns to the starting XI following a suspension, but Steven Pienaar remains on the sidelines with a knee injury.

Arsenal: Ospina; Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Gibbs; Coquelin, Cazorla, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Ozil, Alexis, Giroud

Everton: Howard; Coleman, Stones, Jagielka, Garbutt; McCarthy, Barry, Besic; Mirallas, Lukaku, Barkley

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