Thomas Partey starts for Arsenal in a strong line up for their Carabao Cup match against AFC Wimbledon.
The Gunners were expected to include several youngsters in their squad for the League Cup game but only Folarin Balogun has made the substitutes bench.
Bernd Leno starts in goal for the first time since Arsenal's 5-0 defeat to Manchester City, while Cedric Soares, Rob Holding, Pablo Mari and Nuno Tavares feature in defence.
Partey partners Maitland-Niles in midfield while Gabriel Martinelli, Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette make up the attacking trio.
Arsenal XI vs AFC Wimbledon: Leno; Cedric, Holding, Mari, Tavares; Sambi, Partey, Maitland-Niles; Martinelli, Nketiah, Lacazette.
Subs: Hein, Chambers, Kolasinac, Elneny, Smith Rowe, Saka, Balogun.
