Mathieu Debuchy and Granit Xhaka handed starts for Arsenal against Bournemouth

Updated 27/11/2016 at 13:49 GMT

Mathieu Debuchy and Granit Xhaka will start for Arsenal in their Premier League clash with Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal's Mathieu Debuchy

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Making the starting line-up is a significant development for Debuchy given that the full-back has not done so for Arsenal in 370 days.

Equally, Xhaka is only making his sixth Premier League starting appearance for Arsene Wenger's side having come on from the substitutes' bench on four occasions.

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For Bournemouth, Brad Smith makes his Premier League debut with Adam Smith also being handed a starting berth by manager Eddie Howe.

ARSENAL: Cech; Debuchy, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Elneny, Xhaka; Walcott, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain; Alexis.

BOURNEMOUTH: Federici; A.Smith, Francis, Cook, B.Smith, Ake; Gosling, Arter; Stanislas, King, Wilson.

[MATCHCAST: FOLLOW ARSENAL v BOURNEMOUTH - LIVE FROM 14:15 UK TIME]

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