Brighton vs Arsenal starting XI: Lacazette and Pepe joins Aubameyang in attack

Coach Mikel Arteta has handed starting belt to Lacazette and Nicolas Pepe who were benched in the 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Rob Holding will partner Mustafi due to suspension to Davdio Luiz and Injury to Pablo Mari.

Granit Xhaka is out and Ceballos come in his place.

Arsenal substitutes: Emiliano Martinez, Mesut Ozil, Reiss Nelson, Zech Medley, Eddie Nketiah, Joe Willock, Gabriel Martinelli, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Kieran Tierney.

Arsenal XI (4-4-2): Bernd Leno; Hector Bellerin, Shkodran Mustafi, Rob Holding, Sead Kolasinac; Nicolas Pepe, Dani Ceballos, Matteo Guendouzi, Bukayo Saka; Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Brighton and Hove Albion substitutes: Tariq Lamptey, Glenn Murray, Solly March, Alexis Mac Allister, Aaron Connolly, Shane Duffy, Martin Montoya, David Button, Dale Stephens.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (4-2-3-1): Mat Ryan; Ezequiel Schelotto, Adam Webster, Lewis Dunk, Dan Burn; Davy Propper, Yves Bissouma; Aaron Mooy, Pascal Gross, Leandro Trossard; Neal Maupay