Arsenal vs Aston Villa – Premier League: Live score, team news and updates as the Gunners look to respond to their title rivals’ results with crucial win in their pursuit

A slight delay from Arsenal’s social media team in announcing their line-up, but here we are.

It’s three changes from Mikel Arteta after their 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in midweek, with Zinchenko, Trossard and Jesus replacing Kiwior, Martinelli and Jorginho.

The Gunners will be desperate to get back to the top of the league after Man City hammered Luton 5-1 yesterday.

Unai Emery makes two changes from the side that beat Lille in the Europa Conference League quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

Douglas Luiz is suspended, so Nicolo Zaniolo is rewarded with a rare start.

Meanwhile, Moussa Diaby replaces Leon Bailey, who drops to the bench.

Former Arsenal keeper Emi Martinez will be hoping to make his former club pay today.

Arsenal are out to prove a point today after Emery’s men got the better of the Gunners when these two sides last met in December.

The Villains – enjoying a real hot streak of results at the time – won 1-0 courtesy of a very well worked team move finished by John McGinn.

Will it be revenge or repeat this time around?

Villa seem to be in a bullish mood ahead of their trip to London, at least according to winger Morgan Rogers.

Before the game, he was asked about his side’s chances against the title contenders, before referencing their 1-0 win over them at Villa Park earlier in the campaign.

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We’ve got a huge clash in the title race coming up for you at the Emirates in a game that also has massive ramifications for the top four race.

It should be an intriguing and entertaining one in north London as Mikel Arteta welcomes his Arsenal predecessor Unai Emery looking for a third league win in a row.

Villa, meanwhile, have stuttered a little bit in their quest to reach Europe’s elite after losing 4-1 to Man City before a 3-3 draw to Brentford, but they will take confidence from top four rivals Tottenham being thrashed 4-0 by Newcastle yesterday.

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