Senderos comes back for Gunners

Philippe Senderos returned to the Arsenal team for the first time since May 2008 as manager Arsene Wenger once again fielded a young side in the Carling Cup third-round clash with West Brom at the Emirates Stadium.

The Switzerland international, back following a loan spell at AC Milan, partnered veteran Mikael Silvestre, captain tonight, in central defence, while 19-year-old Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made his debut.

Full-back Kieran Gibbs, midfielders Aaron Ramsey and Jack Wilshere all had first-team experience, while pacy forwards Sanchez Watt and Gilles Sunu were looking to impress.

West Brom have started the Coca-Cola Championship in good form with Roberto di Matteo’s side top of the table with a 5-0 thrashing of promotion rivals Middlesbrough at the weekend.

Versatile Chilean Gonzalo Jara made his debut following international clearance and former Arsenal trainee Jerome Thomas faced his old club.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Gilbert, Senderos, Silvestre, Traore, Wilshere, Coquelin, Ramsey, Gibbs, Sunu, Watt.

Subs: Shea, Vela, Barazite, Bartley, Eastmond, Frimpong, Randall.

West Brom: Kiely, Zuiverloon, Olsson, Barnett, Jara, Thomas, Koren, Dorrans, Teixeira, Moore, Cox.

Subs: Carson, Bednar, Wood, Reid, Mulumbu, Meite, Martis.

Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)