DC: Per Mertesacker
Arsenal’s captain as Mikel Arteta falls out of favour, Per Mertesacker remains a key figure in the Gunners’ defence.
DC: Laurent Koscielny
First choice to partner the German star, Laurent Koscielny makes up the other half of the Arsenal centre-back pairing.
MC: Francis Coquelin
An excellent young midfielder now sure to be first choice, Francis Coquelin keeps his place in the Arsenal XI.
MC: Lucas Silva
Possibly about to join the Gunners on loan from Real Madrid, Brazilian starlet Lucas Silva was linked with the club prior to his move to the Bernabeu in January, but is now available again after struggling to break into the side.
