West Brom vs Arsenal team news: Joel Campbell dropped for Kieran Gibbs as Hector Bellerin returns from injury

Arsenal make two changes while the Baggies are forced into one of their own

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin returns from injury (Getty Images)

Arsenal have made two changes to their starting line-up for the trip to West Bromwich Albion as Arsene Wenger gives Kieran Gibbs a chance in midfield, having lost patience with Costa Rica forward Joel Campbell.

An injury-hit Arsenal team will be glad to welcome back Hector Bellerin at right-back at the expense of Mathieu Debuchy, who drops the bench, while Cambell will offer cover for striker Olivier Giroud who continues to lead the attack in the absence of Theo Walcott.

Walcott is one of a number of players still missing for Arsenal, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Aaron Ramsey, Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky all unavailable.

Manager Arsene Wenger has included 17-year-old Jeff Reine-Adelaide among his substitutes, with the young Frenchman set to make his senior debut should he come on.

West Brom manager Tony Pulis continues to leave striker Saido Berahino on the bench as he keeps faith with Salomon Rondon. The Baggies’ starting line-up shows one change from the 2-0 loss to Manchester United a fortnight ago, with the suspended Gareth McAuley replaced in defence by Jonas Olsson.

Teams

West Brom: Myhill, Dawson, Evans, Olsson, Brunt, Morrison, Fletcher, Yacob, McClean, Sessegnon, Rondon.

Subs: Lindegaard; Chester, Gardner, McManaman, Lambert, Anichebe, Berahino

Arsenal: Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Monreal; Coquelin, Cazorla, Sanchez, Ozil, Gibbs, Giroud.

Subs: Ospina, Gabriel, Debuchy, Arteta, Flamini, Reine-Adelaide, Campbell.