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Arsenal's Danny Welbeck in squad, Mertesacker starts vs. Leicester

Arsenal host Leicester on Sunday looking to cut the leaders' five-point advantage at the summit and have Danny Welbeck back in the squad.

Welbeck has been sidelined since last April with a serious knee injury but played 60 minutes for Arsenal's under-21s last week, and Arsene Wenger said the forward has stepped up his recovery further in training this week.

Gabriel misses out on a place in the XI with a hamstring injury as Per Mertesacker returns after suspension following his red card against Chelsea. Francis Coquelin also comes in for Mathieu Flamini.

Leaders Leicester have stars Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez in the side and are unchanged from the XI that beat Man City 3-1.

Later on Sunday, the two other teams in the Premier League's top four are in action as Manchester City host Tottenham.

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