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.
5. LB - Alex Moreno
Is rotated into the XI, just like Cash on the opposite side. Moreno scored his first Villa goal against Legia and had a rest against City. | Getty Images
6. RM - Leon Bailey
Had arguably his best ever game in claret and blue on Wednesday as a second forward but moves into the right midfield role to accommodate a striker change. | Getty Images
7. CM - Boubacar Kamara
Simply has to start after a pretty faultless midweek display. The Frenchman made John Stones and Rico Lewis look ordinary. | Getty Images
8. CM - Douglas Luiz
Committed to helping Villa try and qualify for the Champions League amid interest from elsewhere and is one of the first names on the team sheet. | Getty Images