Hull City v Arsenal preview

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will recall Petr Cech for Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Hull and could also have Theo Walcott available again.

Cech was rested from Tuesday’s 1-1 Champions League draw at Paris Saint-Germain. In his absence, David Ospina impressed, but Arsenal’s first-choice goalkeeper will return for the trip to the KCOM Stadium. 

The hosts boast their best ever start to England’s top flight campaign after four games, including back-to-back wins against Leicester and Swansea in their opening two matches. 

A minute’s silence will be held before kick-off to pay tribute to ex-player Daniel Wilkinson, 26, who died in hospital on Monday after collapsing during a match while playing for non-league Shaw Lane.

The club said: “We ask supporters to join us in remembering Daniel on Saturday during a period of silence, which will start and end on referee Roger East’s whistle.”

Team news

Walcott faces a late fitness test, as does Olivier Giroud who is carrying a knock.

Saturday’s fixture will come too early for Aaron Ramsey, who has a hamstring injury, and Gabriel Paulista, who is short of match fitness.

Hull’s new signing Dieumerci Mbokani is expected to be included in caretaker boss Mike Phelan’s squad for the home game, following his deadline-day …

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