The fixture will be a curtain-raiser to New Zealand's own Four Nations warm-up Test against Samoa.

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Leicester centre Dan Hipkiss, who made his debut in the first World Cup warm-up Test against Wales, makes the cut, as does Jamie Noon after a strong display against France.

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Gunners boss Wenger risked Fabregas, who needed a fitness test in the warm-up, and brought back Gallas after an eight-game absence with a calf injury.

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