Gervinho and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain both start for Arsenal in their Champions League encounter with AC Milan on Tuesday.
Theo Walcott also starts, while Tomas Rosicky has overcome an injury scare and takes his place in midfield.
Milan, meanwhile, give starts to Djamel Mesbah and Stephan El Shaarway.
Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Song, Rosicky; Walcott, Gervinho, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Van Persie
AC Milan: Abbiati; Mesbah, Mexes, Thiago Silva, Abate; Van Bommel, Nocerino, Emanuelson; Ibrahimovic, Robinho, El Shaarway
