Mikel Arteta selected Mesut Ozil for his first game as Arsenal boss as he made three changes at Bournemouth.
Ozil, who became a peripheral figure under Arteta's predecessor Unai Emery, came in to the team which drew 0-0 at Everton alongside Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Alexandre Lacazette.
Defender Calum Chambers and forward Gabriel Martinelli missed out because of suspension and injury respectively, while Emile Smith Rowe dropped to the bench.
Steve Cook returned to captain Bournemouth as Eddie Howe also made three changes.
Cook, available again after a wrist problem, was recalled along with fellow defender Jack Simpson and striker Callum Wilson, with regular skipper Simon Francis injured, Diego Rico suspended and Philip Billing named among the substitutes.
AFC Bournemouth: Ramsdale, Steve Cook, Mepham, Simpson, Stacey, Lewis Cook, Lerma, Gosling, Fraser, Callum Wilson, King.
Subs: Boruc, Surman, Solanke, Stanislas, Harry Wilson, Billing, Kilkenny.
Arsenal: Leno, Maitland-Niles, Luiz, Papastathopoulos, Saka, Xhaka, Torreira, Nelson, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette.
Subs: Pepe, Mustafi, Martinez, Mavropanos, Willock, Guendouzi, Smith-Rowe.
