Aston Villa vs Arsenal team news: Starting lineups confirmed for Premier League showdown

By Charlie Haffenden

Published 9th Dec 2023, 16:31 BST

Updated 9th Dec 2023, 16:34 BST

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Team news live from Villa Park for Aston Villa vs Arsenal in the Premier League.

Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta have named their respective starting lineups and substitutes ahead of this evening's Premier League showdown between Aston Villa and Arsenal.

Tonight's hosts are remarkably unchanged from their 1-0 win over Manchester City despite having just two full days of rest in between the two fixtures. The Gunners, meanwhile, have made one swap.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal lineups

Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Konsa, Carlos, Pau, Digne; Kamara, Luiz, McGinn, Tielemans; Bailey, Watkins.

Villa subs: Marschall (GK), Cash, Moreno, Lenglet, Diaby, Zaniolo, Duran, Dendoncker, J. Ramsey.

Arsenal XI: Raya (GK); White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko; Rice, Havertz, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Jesus.

Arsenal subs: Ramsdale (GK), Cedric, Kiwior, Walters, Jorginho, Elneny, Nelson, Trossard, Nketiah.

Arsenal Premier League Team news

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