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Chris Wheatley

Confirmed Arsenal XI vs Leicester City: Partey starts, Vardy on the bench for visitors

Dani Ceballos returns to the Arsenal starting line-up for the Gunners' Premier League clash against Leicester City.

The Spaniard missed the trip to Rapid Vienna through injury but has been passed fit for the match at Emirates Stadium.

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey makes his full home debut for Arsenal following an impressive performance in Austria on Thursday night.

Arsenal fans will see a first glimpse of Granit Xhaka, Ceballos and Partey in midfield after the £45million man joined from Atletico Madrid on transfer deadline day.

Hector Bellerin and Kieran Tierney return at fullback for Arteta's side while the prodigious talent Gabriel continues in defence alongside his compatriot David Luiz.

Pablo Mari (ankle) and Gabriel Martinelli (knee) are the only long-term absentees.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Bellerin, Luiz, Gabriel, Tierney, Ceballos, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Aubameyang, Lacazette.

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