Mikel Arteta has made changes in the full back positions with Sead Kolasinac and Cedric Soares comes in for Kieran Tierney and Hector Bellerin respectively. While the back line remains the same.
Bernd Leno remain in goal for the Arsenal team. The GoalKeeper is yet to miss a game for Arsenal this season in all competitions.
Thomas Partey who joined from Atletico Madrid on deadline day makes his first start in the game. He will marshall the midfield alongwith Mohammed Elneny.
Alexander Lacazette has been handed the captain arm band and will lead the team out of the dug out. The French forward will join the attack along side Nicolas Pepe and Eddie Nketiah.
Arsenal XI: Leno; Cedric, Luiz, Gabriel, Kolasinac, Saka; Elneny, Partey; Pepe, Lacazette, Nketiah
Rapid Vienna XI: Strebinger; Barac, Hofmann, Stojkovic; Arase, Ljubicic, Grahovac, Ullmann; Fountas, Ritzmaier, Kara
Although, one good news for Arsenal fans is that Mustafi return from a long term harmstring injury.
Mikel Arteta will be without Willian who has sustained a knock in the 1-0 loss to Manchester City last weekend. Dani Ceballos is also injured, but the manager expect both players to be available for this weekend clash against Leicester City.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been handed a rest along with Granit Xhaka.
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