Theo Walcott leads line, Arsenal stick with three at the back

Updated 26/04/2017 at 19:02 GMT+1

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger keeps the three at the back system for the game against Leicester City, with Theo Walcott leading the line.

Theo Walcott celebrates scoring Arsenal's first goal against Bayern

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Wenger has used the system recently and the Gunners beat Manchester City 2-1 in the semi-final of the FA Cup on Sunday.

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He keeps faith with the formation but makes a few changes with Walcott coming in to replace Olivier Giroud as the leader of the attack.

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Elsewhere Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is rested after picking up a knock against City, with Hector Bellerin replacing him, whilst Francis Coquelin and Kieran Gibbs come in for Granit Xhaka and Rob Holding.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger celebrates after the match

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Leicester stick with their 4-4-2 formation with Jamie Vardy and Leonardo Ulloa up front.

Wilfred Ndidi and Danny Drinkwater play in the centre of midfield with Riyad Mahrez and Marc Albrighton on the wings.

TEAMS:

Arsenal - Cech; Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal; Bellerin, Coquelin, Xhaka, Gibbs; Özil, Alexis; Walcott

Leicester - Schmeichel; Simpson, Benalouane, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, Ndidi, Drinkwater, Albrighton; Ulloa, Vardy

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