TEAM NEWS: Bellerin & Walcott dropped as Giroud returns for Arsenal

The Gunners have switched to a 3-4-3 formation with Rob Holding, Aaron Ramsey, Laurent Koscielny and Petr Cech all named in the starting XI

Arsenal have left under-fire full-back Hector Bellerin on the bench for their trip to Middlesbrough.


Manager Arsene Wenger has opted to switch to a 3-4-3 system, with Laurent Koscielny returning from injury to play alongside Gabriel and Rob Holding.
Olivier Giroud is also recalled, with Theo Walcott joining Bellerin among the substitutes.
Petr Cech, Aaron Ramsey and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are also included from the start as the Gunners make six changes from their defeat to Crystal Palace last time out.
Middlesbrough: Guzan; Barragan, Ayala, Gibson, Fabio; Clayton, De Roon, Leadbitter; Ramirez, Downing, Negredo.
Bench: Dimi, Friend, Bernardo, Forshaw, Traore, Bamford, Gestede
Arsenal: Cech; Gabriel, Koscielny, Holding; Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Xhaka, Monreal; Ozil, Alexis; Giroud.
Bench: Martinez, Bellerin, Gibbs, Coquelin, Elneny, Walcott, Iwobi