TEAM NEWS: Aaron Ramsey returns to Arsenal starting line-up against West Brom

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Aaron Ramsey makes his long-awaited return to the Arsenal line-up as they take on West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns.

The Welshman, who has enjoyed loan spells at Cardiff City and Nottingham Forest this season, is back in the side as the Gunners look for a morale-boosting victory.

At the back Laurent Koscielny and Sebastien Squillaci are the centre-back pairing after Johan Djourou joined Thomas Vermaelen on the injured list.

Veteran goalkeeper Jens Lehman is on the bench for Arsenal, after returning to the club as emergency cover due to injuries to Lukasz Fabianski and Wojciech Szczesny.

The hosts, meanwhile, include Peter Odemwingie, who will be hoping to add to his nine goals already this season, while James Morrison makes his 100th league appearance for the Baggies.

West Brom: Carson; Reid, Meite, Olsson, Shorey; Scharner, Mulumbu, Brunt, Morrison; Thomas, Odemwingie. Subs: Myhill, Cech, Tchoyi, Fortune, Tamas, Cox, Jara.

Arsenal: Almunia; Sagna, Squillaci, Koscielny, Clichy; Wilshere, Denilson; Ramsey, Nasri, Arshavin; van Persie. Subs: Lehmann, Rosicky, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh, Miquel, Bendtner.