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Team News: Welbeck, Elneny and Ospina to start but four Arsenal stars out for Hull clash
DANNY WELBECK could be handed his first start since April in Arsenal's FA Cup clash against Hull at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal v Hull - FA Cup match preview
Defender Laurent Koscielny faces a fitness test after sustaining a dead leg against Leicester but should be fit to face the Championship leaders.
However, fellow centre-half Gabriel (hamstring) remains sidelined and is expected to be out for the following games against Barcelona and Manchester United.
Danny Welbeck to make first start since April against Hull
David Ospina will replace goalkeeper Petr Cech while Mohamed Elneny is also poised to start. Jack Wilshere (leg), Santi Cazorla (knee) and Tomas Rosicky (thigh) are all unavailable.
Arsenal provisional squad: Ospina, Cech, Monreal, Gibbs, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Bellerin, Chambers, Ramsey, Elneny, Coquelin, Flamini, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adelaide, Iwobi, Sanchez, Campbell, Walcott, Welbeck, Giroud.
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