Arsenal boss Unai Emery has named a strong side to face Brighton on Sunday.
The Gunners need to win to keep alive their top-four hopes heading into the final day of the season next weekend.
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Alexandre Lacazette will be supported by Mesut Ozil in attack
Alexandre Lacazette leads the line and will have an attacking trio of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Mesut Ozil and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang behind him.
Lucas Torreira returns to the Gunners’ midfield after dropping to the bench for their 3-1 Europa League semi-final first leg win over Valencia on Thursday.
Veteran right-back Stephen Lichtsteiner starts for the first time since February 24.
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Meanwhile, the pressure is off Brighton after Cardiff’s relegation was confirmed with a 3-2 home defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Chris Hughton’s men, who have scored just one goal in eight Premier League games, will be looking to test a leaky Arsenal backline.
Arsenal: Leno, Lichtsteiner, Sokratis, Mustafi, Monreal, Torreira, Xhaka, Mkhitaryan, Ozil, Aubameyang, Lacazette
Subs: Cech, Koscielny, Kolasinac, Elneny, Guendouzi, Iwobi, Nketiah
Brighton: Ryan, Bruno, Dunk, Duffy, Bernardo, Stephens, Bissouma, Gross, Jahanbakhsh, Murray, March
Subs: Button, Bong, Balogun, Kayal, Knockaert, Locadia, Andone
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