Full-back Andre Santos will make his debut for Arsenal during this lunchtime's match away at Blackburn Rovers.

The deadline signing has been joined in the starting lineup by Aaron Ramsey, who has shaken off an ankle injury.

For hosts Blackburn, striker Yakubu will make his first start since joining from Everton last month, while Christopher Samba and Scott Dann form the centre-back partnership.

Blackburn: Robinson; Salgado, Samba, Dann, Givet; Hoilett, Lowe, Nzonzi, Rochina; Formica, Yakubu.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Santos; Song, Arshavin, Arteta, Ramsey; Gervinho, Van Persie.