Moises Caicedo has been handed his first Premier League start.
The Ecuador international midfielder comes into the Albion side to face Arsenal today.
He has yet to feature in the league but did well in north London two months ago when coming on as sub at Tottenham in the FA Cup.
There are recalls for Yves Bissouma and Enock Mwepu.
Danny Welbeck leads the attack against his old club.
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Neal Maupay, Tariq Lamptey and Solly March drop to a bench which also includes Adam Webster after an injury lay-off.
It is unclear how Albion will line-up in terms of formation.
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Thomas Partey is out for Arsenal and Nuno Tavares loses his place at left-back.
In come Gabriel Martinelli and Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Arsenal: Ramsdale; Cedric, White, Gabriel, Xhaka; Odegaard, Smmith Rowe, Lokonga, Martinelli, Saka, Lacazette. Subs: Leno, Holding, Tavares, Elneny, Ogungbo, Hutchinson, Pepe, Nketiah, Swanson.
Albion: Sanchez; Veltman, Dunk, Cucurella; Mwepu, Bissouma, Mac Allister, Gross, Caicedo; Trossard, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Lamptey, Offiah, Webster, Alzate, Lallana, March, Sarmiento, Maupay.
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