Aston Villa have the opportunity to soar to within one point of the Premier League's top spot as Unai Emery's side play host to Arsenal on Saturday. The Villans are buoyant following a famous 1-0 victory over Manchester City on Wednesday but the mood could be lifted even further this weekend.
The Gunners recorded a fourth consecutive victory midweek as Declan Rice scored a 97th-minute winner at Luton Town. The men in claret and blue have won 14 home league games on the bounce for the first time since 1903, though, so Arsenal will have to do a top job to get anything – let alone a win.
Emery might have to rotate his team slightly as a few players were understandably knackered from Wednesday's heroics. Not everyone can be rested, however. Here's the starting XI we think will take on Mikel Arteta's side.
1. GK - Emi Martinez
Put in another tremendous performance on Wednesday, including a heroic double save to deny Erling Haaland. | Getty Images
2. RB - Matty Cash
The £15m right-back rotates back into the team after two benchings. Not at his best currently but is one of the best defenders at the club on his day. | Getty Images
3. CB - Ezri Konsa
Moves into central defence again with Cash returning to the lineup. It feels harsh for Diego Carlos to make way but Konsa is ahead in the pecking order. | Getty Images
4. CB - Pau Torres
Put in one of his best displays of his short Villa career to date midweek as he kept Haaland largely quiet – apart from the double chance in the first half. | Getty Images