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.
9. LM - John McGinn
Could do with a rest at some point but is absolutely vital to his team. The trip to Bosnia is likelier to be the time for McGinn to sit one out. | Getty Images
10. ST - Moussa Diaby
Hasn’t started either of the last two games but isn’t exactly in poor form. There were murmurs of a knock but the minutes against City have quashed those. | Getty Images
11. ST - Ollie Watkins
With 13 goals and eight assists in 20 games in all competitions, there’s hardly any strikers in better form on the planet let alone in the Villa squad. | Getty Images