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TEAMS: Welbeck starts for Arsenal as former Chelsea star Lampard lands Man City debut
NEW Arsenal striker Danny Welbeck makes his debut for the Gunners alongside Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, while Frank Lampard starts for Manchester City.
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Former Manchester United forward Welbeck signed for Arsenal for £16million on transfer deadline day and scored twice for England against Switzerland on Monday.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger had insisted he would play Jack Wilshere in a more attacking role than where Roy Hodgson fielded him for England and the boss has stuck to his word, moving Wilshere forward with Mathieu Flamini sitting behind.
Wilshere will face former Chelsea star Frank Lampard in the heart of Manchester City's midfield, alongside Fernandinho.
Sergio Aguero keeps his place up front, with David Silva and James Milner sat on either flank. Yaya Toure misses out with injury.
Joe Hart keeps his place in the City XI despite hints from Manuel Pellegrini he was set to rotate the England stopper.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Wilshere, Ramsey, Alexis, Ozil, Welbeck.
Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Gibbs, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Cazorla, Podolski.
Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy, Fernandinho, Lampard, Navas, Silva, Milner, Aguero.
Subs: Caballero, Kolarov, Sagna, Mangala, Nasri, Sinclair, Dzeko.
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