Arsenal have made two changes to their starting lineup for tonight's Premier League encounter with West Ham United at the Emirates Stadium.

Abou Diaby and Francis Coquelin both miss out as Aaron Ramsey and Lukas Podolski are brought into the side.

Meanwhile, Carlton Cole and Ricardo Vaz Te are both restored to the West Ham team, with recent loan signing Marouane Chamakh ineligible to play against his parent club.

Jack Collison and Matt Taylor have also been selected by Hammers boss Sam Allardyce.

Arsenal: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Ramsey, Wilshere; Walcott, Cazorla, Podolski; Giroud
Subs: Mannone, Koscielny, Jenkinson, Santos, Frimpong, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Arshavin

West Ham: Jaaskelainen; Demel, Reid, Tomkins, O'Brien; Noble, Collison; Taylor, Nolan, Vaz Te; C Cole
Subs: enderson, Potts, Diarra, Diame, O'Neil, J Cole, Jarvis

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Jack Prescott