A groin injury forced Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech to miss the team's clash with Stoke City in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Gunners provided their starting XI an hour before the match, with David Ospina the surprise inclusion between the sticks:
Arsenal FCAnd here's today's team in text: Ospina, Bellerin, Chambers, Mustafi, Monreal, Elneny, Wilshere, Ramsey, Ozil, Welbeck, Aubameyang Subs: Macey, Koscielny, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Iwobi, Mkhitaryan, Lacazette #AFCvSCFC https://t.co/EvTB052hNl
James Benge of the Evening Standard provided further details on why the 35-year-old has been left out:
James BengeCech not ruled out for Thursday, though whether he plays is another matter entirely.