Mikel Arteta hands out two debuts and snubs Mesut Ozil as Arsenal team is confirmed for Premier League opener against Fulham

However, there is no room for Mesut Ozil in Mikel Arteta's opening day squad despite the German playmaker declaring himself fit and available just days ago.

David Luiz misses out due to a neck injury and many expected William Saliba to partner Rob Holding in defence.

However, Gabriel is thrown straight in following his £27m move from Lille, with Saliba presumably not fit to be part of the squad.

There is no Emiliano Martinez amid reports he's off to Aston Villa after refusing to be second-choice at the Emirates, while Mohamed Elneny and Ainsley Maitland-Niles both start over Dani Ceballos.

Gabriel Martinelli, Pablo Mari, Calum Chambers and Shkodran Mustafi are all long-term injury problems, but the Gunners are boosted by the return of Bernd Leno following a lengthy lay-off.

Meanwhile, Fulham boss Scott Parker is blessed with no new injury concerns ahead of his first ever Premier League match as a manager.

However, there is no room for star striker Aleksandar Mitrovic in the starting XI.

Confirmed team news

Fulham: Rodak, Hector, Odoi, Ream, Bryan, Reed, Cairney, Kebano, Onomah, Cavaleiro, Kamara.

Subs: Areola, Mitrovic, Knockaert, Cordova-Reid, Le Marchand, Christie, Anguissa.

Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Gabriel, Holding, Tierney, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Xhaka, Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

Subs: Macey, Saka, Ceballos, Pepe, Willock, Nketiah, Kolasinac.

You can listen to live action as Fulham take on Arsenal on the opening day of the Premier League season from 12.30pm on talkSPORT

Willian and Gabriel Maghalhaes will make their Arsenal debuts against Fulham on Saturday as the new Premier League season gets under way - live on talkSPORT.