Nasiri makes a Premier League appearance almost after three years
Mesut Özil made a full return to training last week but is not in the Arsenal squad to face West Ham on Saturday.
Overall, there is just one change from the side that beat Fulham in their last Premier League outing on New Year’s Day. Shkodran Mustafi takes Lucas Torreira’s place as Unai Emery opts for three center-backs.
Arsenal XI: Leno; Maitland-Niles, Sokratis, Koscielny, Mustafi, Kolasinac; Guendouzi, Xhaka; Iwobi, Lacazette, Aubameyang
✅ The stadium’s set
✅ The lads have arrived
✅ The lineups are inIt’s time to reveal our starting XI for #WHUARS 📋
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) January 12, 2019
Héctor Bellerín and Nacho Monreal are fit enough to return to the bench. As for West Ham, they have made three changes from their last Premier League game, a draw against Brighton. Captain Mark Noble replaces Pedro Obiang in midfield, while Michail Antonio gets the nod over Robert Snodgrass.
The headline news, though, is a start for Samir Nasri. The Frenchman spent three seasons with Arsenal from 2008-2011 and hasn’t played a Premier League game since April 2016.
Chance for Nasri!
Samir plays a one-two with Arnie and then shoots wide of goal in the box. That was a real chance. #WHUARS 0-0 (26) pic.twitter.com/ZT67Lu3ftp
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) January 12, 2019
Samir Nasri starts against Arsenal! pic.twitter.com/JfuFDG3vui
— West Ham United (@WestHamUtd) January 12, 2019
