Arsenal vs Hull City team news: Alexis Sanchez on the bench for Gunners

Team news from the Emirates Stadium ahead of today's FA Cup tie

Samuel Stevens
Saturday 20 February 2016 13:02 GMT
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Arsene manager Arsene Wenger has made nine changes to his starting-up for the visit of Hull City in the FA Cup fifth round.

The Gunners picked up a vital 2-1 victory against Premier League leaders Leicester City last weekend, but have made a host of changes for the visit of Steve Bruce’s men.

In come David Ospina for Petr Cech in goal while Danny Welbeck starts after his match-winning exploits off the bench against Leicester.

January signing Mohamed Elneny continues his run in the Cup while Mathieu Flamini comes in for Francis Coquelin in the centre of midfield.

Joel Campbell is also a starter at the Emirates for the hosts.

Meanwhile, Hull make a series of changes also with star striker Abel Hernandez dropping down to the bench. Alex Bruce and Curtis Davies are the defensive pairing.

16-year-old Josh Tymon is in store for a big day, starting for the Tigers.

Today's line-ups...

Arsenal: Ospina, Chambers, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Flamini, Elneny, Campbell, Iwobi, Welbeck, Walcott.

Subs: Macey, Bellerin, Monreal, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Sanchez, Giroud.

Hull City: Jakupovic, Davies, Bruce, Maguire, Tymon, Maloney, Meyler, Taylor, Elmohamady, Powell, Diomande.

Subs: Kuciak, Huddlestone, Hernandez, Diame, Aluko, Robertson, Odubajo.

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